<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Manitoba - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Manitoba with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:26:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands from Sikh community gather in downtown Winnipeg for Nagar Kirtan]]></title><description><![CDATA[People of all ages gathered for the 422nd anniversary since the Guru Granth Sahib &mdash; the religion's holy book, which Sikh's believe is the last in a line of gurus &mdash; was installed in the Golden Temple of Amritsar, in India's Punjab region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/thousands-from-sikh-community-gather-in-downtown-winnipeg-for-nagar-kirtan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/thousands-from-sikh-community-gather-in-downtown-winnipeg-for-nagar-kirtan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba family still searching for answers nearly 2 years after daughter died following dental procedure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents of a 23-year-old woman who died after she went to have her wisdom teeth removed at a southern Manitoba dental clinic say they've been left "shattered" and searching for answers nearly two years after their daughter's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-family-still-searching-for-answers-nearly-2-years-after-daughter-died-following-dental-procedure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-family-still-searching-for-answers-nearly-2-years-after-daughter-died-following-dental-procedure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It feels like we are in Nigeria:' Naija Summer Fest brings sense of home to Brandon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naija Summer Fest brought Nigerian culture to the Wheat City Satuday with a day of music, food, dance and fashion at Brandon's Riverbank Discovery Centre. Organizers say they're helping preserve traditions for newcomers, the next generation and community as a whole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/it-feels-like-we-are-in-nigeria-naija-summer-fest-brings-sense-of-home-to-brandon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/it-feels-like-we-are-in-nigeria-naija-summer-fest-brings-sense-of-home-to-brandon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Bombers head to Saskatchewan for Labour Day Classic as West Division heats up]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tight race in the CFL's West Division has made Sunday's Labour Day Classic even more important as the Saskatchewan Roughriders host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/blue-bombers-head-to-saskatchewan-for-labour-day-classic-as-west-division-heats-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/blue-bombers-head-to-saskatchewan-for-labour-day-classic-as-west-division-heats-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of sidewalk taped off after crime near U of W: Winnipeg police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stretch of sidewalk along Portage Avenue in downtown Winnipeg was taped off on Sunday morning, with multiple police vehicles parked along the street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/section-of-sidewalk-taped-off-after-crime-near-u-of-w-winnipeg-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/section-of-sidewalk-taped-off-after-crime-near-u-of-w-winnipeg-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in critical condition after early morning shooting in downtown Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 20s is in critical condition after an early morning shooting in downtown Winnipeg on Sunday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-in-critical-condition-after-early-morning-shooting-in-downtown-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-in-critical-condition-after-early-morning-shooting-in-downtown-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba PCs choose candidate to take on Dawson Trail MLA who quit party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural municipality of Ste. Anne Coun. Kyle Waczko is the Progressive Conservative Party candidate in the next Manitoba election, against Dawson Trail MLA Bob Lagass&eacute; &mdash; who won the riding back from the NDP for the PCs in 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-pcs-choose-candidate-to-take-on-dawson-trail-mla-who-quit-party/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-pcs-choose-candidate-to-take-on-dawson-trail-mla-who-quit-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Counter-tariffs won't just affect the cost of goods for Canadians. They'll hit the trailers moving them too]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians bracing for billions of dollars in counter-tariffs won't just see prices rise on American items like produce, toilet paper and furniture, but on the very semi-trailers used to haul those goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/counter-tariffs-wont-just-affect-the-cost-of-goods-for-canadians-theyll-hit-the-trailers-moving-them-too/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/counter-tariffs-wont-just-affect-the-cost-of-goods-for-canadians-theyll-hit-the-trailers-moving-them-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg police investigating report of hateful, threatening graffiti targeting Nagar Kirtan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg Police are investigating several threatening messages and hateful symbols found around the city targeting the upcoming Nagar Kirtan event tomorrow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-investigating-report-of-hateful-threatening-graffiti-targeting-nagar-kirtan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-investigating-report-of-hateful-threatening-graffiti-targeting-nagar-kirtan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg police issue Silver Alert for missing 78-year-old man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing 78-year-old man who hasn't been seen since early Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-issue-silver-alert-for-missing-78-year-old-man/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-issue-silver-alert-for-missing-78-year-old-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 78-year-old man located without incident after Winnipeg police issue silver alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police issued a Silver Alert notice for the man on Saturday afternoon. Later that afternoon, they issued another release saying the man had been found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-78-year-old-man-located-without-incident-after-winnipeg-police-issue-silver-alert/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-78-year-old-man-located-without-incident-after-winnipeg-police-issue-silver-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist suffers 'life-altering injuries' during crash at Winnipeg intersection: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 70s sustained "life-altering injuries" after the motorcycle he was riding collided with another vehicle at a Winnipeg intersection on Friday afternoon, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/motorcyclist-suffers-life-altering-injuries-during-crash-at-winnipeg-intersection-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/motorcyclist-suffers-life-altering-injuries-during-crash-at-winnipeg-intersection-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive artwork aims to turn historic Winnipeg building into display of Métis resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artist behind a massive design that will soon be a key feature of an iconic Winnipeg facade says she's making a statement about M&eacute;tis resilience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/massive-artwork-aims-to-turn-historic-winnipeg-building-into-display-of-mtis-resilience/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/massive-artwork-aims-to-turn-historic-winnipeg-building-into-display-of-mtis-resilience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Address root causes or face same result 'again and again,' experts say after latest police-related death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of a man who told police he had used drugs and was Tasered during his arrest should be viewed within the context of rising social crises involving addictions and toxic drugs, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/address-root-causes-or-face-same-result-again-and-again-experts-say-after-latest-police-related-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/address-root-causes-or-face-same-result-again-and-again-experts-say-after-latest-police-related-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayoral candidates pitch Winnipeg Transit safety, environmental and development plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three candidates for mayor put forward new campaign proposals Friday, touching on Winnipeg Transit safety, environmental policy, housing and industrial development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/mayoral-candidates-pitch-winnipeg-transit-safety-environmental-and-development-plans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/mayoral-candidates-pitch-winnipeg-transit-safety-environmental-and-development-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detox centre 'doing what it's meant to,' minister says after data shows few drug users held there]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's addictions minister says a controversial detox centre is doing its job, following the recent release of provincial data indicating most people admitted were intoxicated by alcohol as opposed to other substances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/detox-centre-doing-what-its-meant-to-minister-says-after-data-shows-few-drug-users-held-there/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/detox-centre-doing-what-its-meant-to-minister-says-after-data-shows-few-drug-users-held-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For the birds: Manitobans pick loon to grace specialty licence plate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba says a loon design has won out in a public survey about a new specialty licence plate that pays homage to provincial parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/for-the-birds-manitobans-pick-loon-to-grace-specialty-licence-plate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/for-the-birds-manitobans-pick-loon-to-grace-specialty-licence-plate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shared Health to expand hours, increase capacity at some labs as Dynacare strike looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's health authority says it's extending hours and expanding capacity at some of its labs as patients brace for a possible strike by workers at Dynacare locations in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/shared-health-to-expand-hours-increase-capacity-at-some-labs-as-dynacare-strike-looms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/shared-health-to-expand-hours-increase-capacity-at-some-labs-as-dynacare-strike-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moving to Winnipeg transitional housing building was an 'answer to prayer' for resident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty-two people who had been experiencing homelessness moved into newly renovated units in the Webb Place transitional housing building in downtown Winnipeg last month, a provincial cabinet minister said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/moving-to-winnipeg-transitional-housing-building-was-an-answer-to-prayer-for-resident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/moving-to-winnipeg-transitional-housing-building-was-an-answer-to-prayer-for-resident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government matches $740K in Red Cross donations for Manitoba flood relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government says it's retroactively matching $740,000 in donations made to the Canadian Red Cross for flood relief in Manitoba this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/federal-government-matches-740k-in-red-cross-donations-for-manitoba-flood-relief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/federal-government-matches-740k-in-red-cross-donations-for-manitoba-flood-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanley Knowles School delays 1st day of classes after mould found in classrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at Winnipeg's Stanley Knowles School will head back to school a day later than planned, as crews are scrubbing the nursery to Grade 8 school down after mould was discovered in classrooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/stanley-knowles-school-delays-1st-day-of-classes-after-mould-found-in-classrooms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/stanley-knowles-school-delays-1st-day-of-classes-after-mould-found-in-classrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 25, dies in head-on Highway 2 crash after SUV 'suddenly veered,' Manitoba RCMP say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old Winnipeg man died in a crash on Highway 2 near Oak Bluff on Tuesday after RCMP say the SUV he was driving "suddenly veered" into oncoming traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-25-dies-in-head-on-highway-2-crash-after-suv-suddenly-veered-manitoba-rcmp-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-25-dies-in-head-on-highway-2-crash-after-suv-suddenly-veered-manitoba-rcmp-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg police to ride transit buses, patrol stops as students return to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expect to see uniformed police officers on Winnipeg Transit buses as students head back to school, the city says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-to-ride-transit-buses-patrol-stops-as-students-return-to-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-to-ride-transit-buses-patrol-stops-as-students-return-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's open and closed this Labour Day in Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Labour Day right around the corner, here's a look at what will be open and closed in Manitoba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/whats-open-and-closed-this-labour-day-in-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/whats-open-and-closed-this-labour-day-in-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday road closures coming to downtown Winnipeg for Sikh community procession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some downtown streets will be closed Sunday as members of Winnipeg's Sikh community parade through the city's core for the annual Nagar Kirtan procession.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sunday-road-closures-coming-to-downtown-winnipeg-for-sikh-community-procession/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sunday-road-closures-coming-to-downtown-winnipeg-for-sikh-community-procession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 31, accused of exposing himself 4 times in southeastern Manitoba communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged with committing four indecent acts after police say he exposed himself in multiple southeastern Manitoba communities in a single day last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-31-accused-of-exposing-himself-4-times-in-southeastern-manitoba-communities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-31-accused-of-exposing-himself-4-times-in-southeastern-manitoba-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Near-zero visibility expected Friday morning as fog advisory issued for southern Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[A yellow fog advisory has been issued for most of southern Manitoba as near-zero visibility is expected, Environment and Climate Change Canada says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/near-zero-visibility-expected-friday-morning-as-fog-advisory-issued-for-southern-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/near-zero-visibility-expected-friday-morning-as-fog-advisory-issued-for-southern-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Friday, Sept. 4, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of Manitoba will be under a mainly sunny sky through the day, with the possibility of a few more showers in northwestern Ontario. Saturday brings a greater thunderstorm risk to parts of the north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-friday-sept-4-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-friday-sept-4-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway House takes next steps toward bridge across northern Manitoba river]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bridge to Norway House Cree Nation is getting closer to reality. The northern Manitoba community, home to about 6,500 people, is only connected to the provincial highway system by a ferry, but a bridge is in the design stages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/norway-house-takes-next-steps-toward-bridge-across-northern-manitoba-river/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/norway-house-takes-next-steps-toward-bridge-across-northern-manitoba-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climbing computer costs among factors making back-to-school shopping harder this year, parents say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of school supplies and technology is making back to school shopping a challenging task for parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/climbing-computer-costs-among-factors-making-back-to-school-shopping-harder-this-year-parents-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/climbing-computer-costs-among-factors-making-back-to-school-shopping-harder-this-year-parents-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 tornadoes rolled through Man., Sask. during Sunday storm, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers are confirming four tornadoes moved through Manitoba and Saskatchewan during a thunderstorm Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/4-tornadoes-rolled-through-man-sask-during-sunday-storm-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/4-tornadoes-rolled-through-man-sask-during-sunday-storm-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 tornadoes rolled through Man., Sask. during Monday storm, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers are confirming four tornadoes moved through Manitoba and Saskatchewan during a thunderstorm Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/4-tornadoes-rolled-through-man-sask-during-monday-storm-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/4-tornadoes-rolled-through-man-sask-during-monday-storm-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba businesses, manufacturers brace for impact of counter-tariffs on U.S. goods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Manitoba businesses are bracing for the potential impact of Canadian counter-tariffs set to be slapped on billions of dollars worth of U.S. goods next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-businesses-manufacturers-brace-for-impact-of-counter-tariffs-on-us-goods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-businesses-manufacturers-brace-for-impact-of-counter-tariffs-on-us-goods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg's 72-hour detox centre mostly seeing people intoxicated by alcohol, not drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data suggests the realities of a controversial 72-hour detox site in Winnipeg might not align with the Manitoba government's promises to improve safety by detaining people intoxicated by long-lasting drugs such as methamphetamine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipegs-72-hour-detox-centre-mostly-seeing-people-intoxicated-by-alcohol-not-drugs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipegs-72-hour-detox-centre-mostly-seeing-people-intoxicated-by-alcohol-not-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg considers electric bus purchases, Arlington Bridge spending and Osborne safety study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg's public works committee is set to consider a proposal to buy more electric buses at its meeting next week. It will also consider whether to increase a contract for the Arlington Bridge demolition and study pedestrian safety on Osborne Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-considers-electric-bus-purchases-arlington-bridge-spending-and-osborne-safety-study/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-considers-electric-bus-purchases-arlington-bridge-spending-and-osborne-safety-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba's maximum rent increase set at 3% for next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The maximum permitted rent increase for most residential properties in Manitoba has been set to three per cent in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitobas-maximum-rent-increase-set-at-3-for-next-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitobas-maximum-rent-increase-set-at-3-for-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg mayoral candidate Kevin Klein faces fresh attacks as he makes campaign official]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former city councillor and PC cabinet minister Kevin Klein faced fresh attacks within minutes of registering his second campaign to become Winnipeg's mayor on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-mayoral-candidate-kevin-klein-faces-fresh-attacks-as-he-makes-campaign-official/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-mayoral-candidate-kevin-klein-faces-fresh-attacks-as-he-makes-campaign-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing boy, 14, last seen in Thompson, may be in Winnipeg: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Thompson, Man., are searching for a missing 14-year-old boy who hasn't been seen since Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-boy-14-last-seen-in-thompson-may-be-in-winnipeg-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-boy-14-last-seen-in-thompson-may-be-in-winnipeg-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing boy, 14, last seen in Thompson, may be in Split Lake or Winnipeg: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Thompson, Man., are searching for a missing 14-year-old boy who hasn't been seen since Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-boy-14-last-seen-in-thompson-may-be-in-split-lake-or-winnipeg-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-boy-14-last-seen-in-thompson-may-be-in-split-lake-or-winnipeg-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officers in standoff with possibly armed people in Westwood area, Winnipeg police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers are engaged in a standoff with people they say may be armed in the Westwood neighbourhood, Winnipeg police said Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/officers-in-standoff-with-possibly-armed-people-in-westwood-area-winnipeg-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/officers-in-standoff-with-possibly-armed-people-in-westwood-area-winnipeg-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 arrested after police standoff in Winnipeg's Westwood area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two male suspects were arrested after Winnipeg police engaged in a standoff with people they say may have been armed in the Westwood neighbourhood on Thursday, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-arrested-after-police-standoff-in-winnipegs-westwood-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-arrested-after-police-standoff-in-winnipegs-westwood-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Gilbert Plains administrator Amber Fisher jailed, charged with submitting forged doctor's note to court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former chief administrative officer who stole more than $500,000 from the Municipality of Gilbert Plains allegedly submitted a forged doctor's note that said she was hurt in a car accident and couldn't attend her sentencing hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ex-gilbert-plains-administrator-amber-fisher-jailed-charged-with-submitting-forged-doctors-note-to-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ex-gilbert-plains-administrator-amber-fisher-jailed-charged-with-submitting-forged-doctors-note-to-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg store accused of failing to deliver items faces city lawsuit over unpaid taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg furniture store previously ordered to pay tens of thousands of dollars for undelivered items is being sued by the city, which says the business has failed to pay taxes for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-store-accused-of-failing-to-deliver-items-faces-city-lawsuit-over-unpaid-taxes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-store-accused-of-failing-to-deliver-items-faces-city-lawsuit-over-unpaid-taxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a late-afternoon risk of showers or thunderstorms in southwestern Manitoba. The risk spreads eastward into the evening. Temperatures and humidity begin to build on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-thursday-sept-3-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-thursday-sept-3-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba cabinet minister reminds Winnipeg voters that declared mayoral candidate worked for Peter Nygard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba cabinet minister Nahanni Fontaine has weighed in on Winnipeg's mayoral race by taking to social media to remind voters that soon-to-be candidate Kevin Klein used to work for convicted sex offender Peter Nygard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-cabinet-minister-reminds-winnipeg-voters-that-declared-mayoral-candidate-worked-for-peter-nygard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-cabinet-minister-reminds-winnipeg-voters-that-declared-mayoral-candidate-worked-for-peter-nygard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Mary's Road south of Perimeter Highway to close for paving Thursday evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stretch of St. Mary's Road south of the Perimeter Highway will be closed to traffic for paving work from Thursday evening until Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/st-marys-road-south-of-perimeter-highway-to-close-for-paving-thursday-evening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/st-marys-road-south-of-perimeter-highway-to-close-for-paving-thursday-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural school division rescinds order that would affect health-care privacy of older students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hanover School Division trustees have yielded to Education Minister Tracy Schmidt's demand they rescind a directive that the mature minor designation be ignored in all division buildings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rural-school-division-rescinds-order-that-would-affect-health-care-privacy-of-older-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rural-school-division-rescinds-order-that-would-affect-health-care-privacy-of-older-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trade war complicates Manitoba Hydro plan to buy gas turbines from U.S. manufacturer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canada-U.S. trade war has complicated Manitoba Hydro's plan to buy gas turbines for its $3-billion Brandon generating station expansion from a manufacturer based in Massachusetts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trade-war-complicates-manitoba-hydro-plan-to-buy-gas-turbines-from-us-manufacturer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trade-war-complicates-manitoba-hydro-plan-to-buy-gas-turbines-from-us-manufacturer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. trade war complicates Hydro plan to purchase gas turbines from U.S. manufacturer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canada-U.S. trade war has complicated Manitoba Hydro's plan to purchase gas turbines for its $3-billion Brandon generating station expansion from a manufacturer based in Massachusetts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canada-us-trade-war-complicates-hydro-plan-to-purchase-gas-turbines-from-us-manufacturer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canada-us-trade-war-complicates-hydro-plan-to-purchase-gas-turbines-from-us-manufacturer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg climate groups call on election candidates to commit to 10-point action plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coalition of Winnipeg environmental and community organizations is calling on municipal election candidates to commit to a 10-point platform aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for the effects of climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-climate-groups-call-on-election-candidates-to-commit-to-10-point-action-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-climate-groups-call-on-election-candidates-to-commit-to-10-point-action-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex offender who forcibly confined and repeatedly sexually assaulted woman expected to live in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Convicted sex offender Justin David Levasseur, who trapped a woman in his home and repeatedly sexually assaulted her, is expected to live in Winnipeg after he was released this week, police warn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sex-offender-who-forcibly-confined-and-repeatedly-sexually-assaulted-woman-expected-to-live-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sex-offender-who-forcibly-confined-and-repeatedly-sexually-assaulted-woman-expected-to-live-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 9, dead after off-road vehicle rollover in western Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nine-year-old girl died after the off-road vehicle she was riding in rolled, Manitoba RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/girl-9-dead-after-off-road-vehicle-rollover-in-western-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/girl-9-dead-after-off-road-vehicle-rollover-in-western-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who shot woman in vehicle gets 12 years for manslaughter after murder conviction overturned]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manitoba man who shot at a moving vehicle and killed a woman inside in 2018 has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for manslaughter, after his murder conviction was struck down earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-who-shot-woman-in-vehicle-gets-12-years-for-manslaughter-after-murder-conviction-overturned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-who-shot-woman-in-vehicle-gets-12-years-for-manslaughter-after-murder-conviction-overturned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg non-profit powers downtown space with solar panels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The non-profit BUILD is now powering its space at the Social Enterprise Centre on Main Street in Winnipeg with solar panels on the roof. BUILD, which stands for Building Urban Industries for Local Development, offers training and job opportunities for people facing systemic barriers, and the money saved on utilities will be used to hire more people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-non-profit-powers-downtown-space-with-solar-panels/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-non-profit-powers-downtown-space-with-solar-panels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour board will hear Manitoba's request to make lab staff essential workers as Dynacare strike set to start]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manitoba Labour Board is scheduled to hear a request next week for medical laboratory staff to be deemed essential workers &mdash; the same day they're set to go on strike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/labour-board-will-hear-manitobas-request-to-make-lab-staff-essential-workers-as-dynacare-strike-set-to-start/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/labour-board-will-hear-manitobas-request-to-make-lab-staff-essential-workers-as-dynacare-strike-set-to-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of low-income families in Manitoba to get free child care, province says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of low-income Manitoba families will soon have access to free child care after the provincial government announced changes to its subsidy program on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/thousands-of-low-income-families-in-manitoba-to-get-free-child-care-province-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/thousands-of-low-income-families-in-manitoba-to-get-free-child-care-province-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews racing against the clock to get Dauphin ER ready for Labour Day reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work is underway to reopen the emergency department in the western Manitoba city of Dauphin, months after it was forced to close due to severe flood damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/crews-racing-against-the-clock-to-get-dauphin-er-ready-for-labour-day-reopening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/crews-racing-against-the-clock-to-get-dauphin-er-ready-for-labour-day-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible hepatitis A exposure at Winnipeg beer vendor and bar, health officials warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials are warning the public of a possible recent hepatitis A exposure at a Winnipeg beer vendor and bar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/possible-hepatitis-a-exposure-at-winnipeg-beer-vendor-and-bar-health-officials-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/possible-hepatitis-a-exposure-at-winnipeg-beer-vendor-and-bar-health-officials-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of 17-year-old girl whose body was found in northern Manitoba woods suspicious: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of a 17-year-old girl whose body was found in the woods of Pimicikamak Cree Nation last week is considered suspicious, Manitoba RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/death-of-17-year-old-girl-whose-body-was-found-in-northern-manitoba-woods-suspicious-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/death-of-17-year-old-girl-whose-body-was-found-in-northern-manitoba-woods-suspicious-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't feel like a hero,' says Winnipeg woman who saved father, drowning toddler from Red River]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg woman says she's still recovering, but glad everyone is safe, days after rescuing both a child who fell into the Red River and the girl's father, who attempted to save the child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/i-dont-feel-like-a-hero-says-winnipeg-woman-who-saved-father-drowning-toddler-from-red-river/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/i-dont-feel-like-a-hero-says-winnipeg-woman-who-saved-father-drowning-toddler-from-red-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't feel like a hero,' says Winnipeg woman who rescued father, toddler from Red River]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg woman says she's still recovering, but glad everyone is safe, days after rescuing both a child who fell into the Red River and the girl's father, who attempted to save the child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/i-dont-feel-like-a-hero-says-winnipeg-woman-who-rescued-father-toddler-from-red-river/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/i-dont-feel-like-a-hero-says-winnipeg-woman-who-rescued-father-toddler-from-red-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Courageous and selfless' bystander saves father, drowning child from Red River: Winnipeg police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who rescued both a child who fell into the Red River and the girl's father, who attempted to save the child, is being recognized by Winnipeg police for her courage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/courageous-and-selfless-bystander-saves-father-drowning-child-from-red-river-winnipeg-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/courageous-and-selfless-bystander-saves-father-drowning-child-from-red-river-winnipeg-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate change past the point of no return, UN says, as worst impacts are now unavoidable]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a strategic retreat in the fight against climate change, the United Nations has acknowledged that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst of global warming's harms. Officials say the world must now figure out how to get temperatures below the danger zone and back to safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/climate-change-past-the-point-of-no-return-un-says-as-worst-impacts-are-now-unavoidable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/climate-change-past-the-point-of-no-return-un-says-as-worst-impacts-are-now-unavoidable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers find historic human remains in Manitoban RM: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A road maintenance crew found the human remains last week, according to the Manitoba RCMP, who said carbon dating and testing is being arranged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/workers-find-historic-human-remains-in-manitoban-rm-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/workers-find-historic-human-remains-in-manitoban-rm-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human remains of 'historical or archaeological nature' found in southwestern Manitoba: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work is underway to determine the age of a set of human remains &mdash; including a partial skull, shin bone and femur &mdash; found in southwestern Manitoba last week, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/human-remains-of-historical-or-archaeological-nature-found-in-southwestern-manitoba-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/human-remains-of-historical-or-archaeological-nature-found-in-southwestern-manitoba-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human remains of a 'historical or archaeological nature' found in southwestern Manitoba: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work is underway to determine how old a set of human remains &mdash; including a partial skull, shin bone and femur &mdash; that were found in southwestern Manitoba last week is, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/human-remains-of-a-historical-or-archaeological-nature-found-in-southwestern-manitoba-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/human-remains-of-a-historical-or-archaeological-nature-found-in-southwestern-manitoba-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman reported missing in Winnipeg's Riverview area has been found]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman reported missing after she was last seen in Winnipeg on Tuesday evening has since been found, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-reported-missing-in-winnipegs-riverview-area-has-been-found/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-reported-missing-in-winnipegs-riverview-area-has-been-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing woman, 25, last seen in Winnipeg's Riverview area Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman last seen in Winnipeg on Tuesday evening has been reported missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-woman-25-last-seen-in-winnipegs-riverview-area-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-woman-25-last-seen-in-winnipegs-riverview-area-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swan River Valley farmers wait for relief after summer of floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Manitoba farmers face a devastating year after extreme weather &mdash; including record-breaking flooding in the Parkland and Swan Valley &mdash; caused massive crop losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/swan-river-valley-farmers-wait-for-relief-after-summer-of-floods/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/swan-river-valley-farmers-wait-for-relief-after-summer-of-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RRC Polytech triples seats for cybersecurity program as it works to fill growing demand for AI skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red River College Polytechnic has tripled the number of seats available for its cybersecurity diploma only one year after it was launched. It is part of a broader change the post-secondary institution is undertaking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rrc-polytech-triples-seats-for-cybersecurity-program-as-it-works-to-fill-growing-demand-for-ai-skills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rrc-polytech-triples-seats-for-cybersecurity-program-as-it-works-to-fill-growing-demand-for-ai-skills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RRC Polytech making sure programs 'remain relevant' amid growing demand for AI skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red River College Polytechnic has tripled the number of seats available for its cybersecurity diploma only one year after it was launched. It is part of a broader change the post-secondary institution is undertaking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rrc-polytech-making-sure-programs-remain-relevant-amid-growing-demand-for-ai-skills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rrc-polytech-making-sure-programs-remain-relevant-amid-growing-demand-for-ai-skills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of the province can expect a general mix of sun and clouds through the day. There will likely be a bit more cloud cover along the international border. Thursday brings a risk of thunderstorms in the south.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-wednesday-sept-2-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-wednesday-sept-2-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union accuses Manitoba of interfering in negotiations ahead of looming strike by Dynacare lab workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A labour union representing 350 laboratory professionals is accusing the provincial government of interfering in its ongoing negotiations with Dynacare, the province's provider of outpatient lab diagnostics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/union-accuses-manitoba-of-interfering-in-negotiations-ahead-of-looming-strike-by-dynacare-lab-workers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/union-accuses-manitoba-of-interfering-in-negotiations-ahead-of-looming-strike-by-dynacare-lab-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of Highway 2 reopens after crash near Oak Bluff, Man.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of Highway 2 south of Winnipeg was closed Tuesday evening as RCMP investigated a collision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/section-of-highway-2-reopens-after-crash-near-oak-bluff-man/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/section-of-highway-2-reopens-after-crash-near-oak-bluff-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash closes section of Highway 2 near Oak Bluff, Man.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of Highway 2 south of Winnipeg was closed Tuesday evening as RCMP investigated a collision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/crash-closes-section-of-highway-2-near-oak-bluff-man/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/crash-closes-section-of-highway-2-near-oak-bluff-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report says up to 200 people 'rough sleeping' in Winnipeg sites other than encampments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report has put a number on what some city councillors and advocates describe as a growing form of homelessness in Winnipeg &mdash; people sleeping in back lanes, on sidewalks and other outdoor spaces other than encampments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/report-says-up-to-200-people-rough-sleeping-in-winnipeg-sites-other-than-encampments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/report-says-up-to-200-people-rough-sleeping-in-winnipeg-sites-other-than-encampments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP investigating break-in at vacant Portage la Prairie Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba RCMP are investigating a break-in and vandalism at a vacant mall, including a spray-painted swastika, that resulted in more than $100,000 in property damage,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rcmp-investigating-break-in-at-vacant-portage-la-prairie-mall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rcmp-investigating-break-in-at-vacant-portage-la-prairie-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with luring teen girl, sexually assaulting her in Winnipeg mall bathroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old man has been arrested after police say he lured a teenage girl he met online and sexually assaulted her in the bathroom of a Winnipeg shopping mall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-charged-with-luring-teen-girl-sexually-assaulting-her-in-winnipeg-mall-bathroom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-charged-with-luring-teen-girl-sexually-assaulting-her-in-winnipeg-mall-bathroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba calls inquests into 3 in-custody deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deaths of three men who died in custody in Manitoba will be examined in a trio of upcoming inquests, the province says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-calls-inquests-into-3-in-custody-deaths/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-calls-inquests-into-3-in-custody-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City report recommends Provencher Park as future site of St. Boniface pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Winnipeg is eyeing a park off Provencher Boulevard as the future site for a public pool in the St. Boniface neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/city-report-recommends-provencher-park-as-future-site-of-st-boniface-pool/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/city-report-recommends-provencher-park-as-future-site-of-st-boniface-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man stabbed by group of youths at The Forks on Monday night: Winnipeg police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was stabbed by a group of youths at The Forks and a 16-year-old boy was shot in Winnipeg's North End in two separate incidents that took place late Monday and early Tuesday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-stabbed-by-group-of-youths-at-the-forks-on-monday-night-winnipeg-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-stabbed-by-group-of-youths-at-the-forks-on-monday-night-winnipeg-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Maybe I’m not for everyone’: The Manitoba-born director of Armageddon Road is doing horror on her own terms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba-born, Vancouver-based Karen Lam is here to play with genre expectations, break down barriers and &lsquo;say unpopular things. I don&rsquo;t really care&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/maybe-im-not-for-everyone-the-manitoba-born-director-of-armageddon-road-is-doing-horror-on-her-own-terms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/maybe-im-not-for-everyone-the-manitoba-born-director-of-armageddon-road-is-doing-horror-on-her-own-terms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Maybe I'm not for everyone': Manitoba-born director of Armageddon Road is doing horror on her own terms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba-born, Vancouver-based Karen Lam is here to play with genre expectations, break down barriers and &lsquo;say unpopular things. I don&rsquo;t really care&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/maybe-im-not-for-everyone-manitoba-born-director-of-armageddon-road-is-doing-horror-on-her-own-terms-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/maybe-im-not-for-everyone-manitoba-born-director-of-armageddon-road-is-doing-horror-on-her-own-terms-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Maybe I'm not for everyone: Manitoba-born director of Armageddon Road is doing horror on her own terms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba-born, Vancouver-based Karen Lam is here to play with genre expectations, break down barriers and &lsquo;say unpopular things. I don&rsquo;t really care&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/maybe-im-not-for-everyone-manitoba-born-director-of-armageddon-road-is-doing-horror-on-her-own-terms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/maybe-im-not-for-everyone-manitoba-born-director-of-armageddon-road-is-doing-horror-on-her-own-terms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg schools among those across Canada cancelling international field trips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Public Schools has cancelled all international excursions for the upcoming school year, which is part of a trend that's seen thousands of students across Canada have school trip plans cancelled or tweaked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-schools-among-those-across-canada-cancelling-international-field-trips/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-schools-among-those-across-canada-cancelling-international-field-trips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[September starts on a seasonal note for much of the province. Northeastern and eastern Manitoba will still have to contend with a few scattered showers or light rain at times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-sept-1-2026-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-sept-1-2026-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Tuesday, Sept, 1, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[September starts on a seasonal note for much of the province. Northeastern and eastern Manitoba will still have to contend with a few scattered showers or light rain at times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-sept-1-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-sept-1-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba educators hoping for more support with new science curriculum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba educators say teachers will need more support to successfully implement the province's new science curriculum, as its open-ended language contains fewer specific outcomes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-educators-hoping-for-more-support-with-new-science-curriculum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-educators-hoping-for-more-support-with-new-science-curriculum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former councillor, PC cabinet minister Kevin Klein to make 2nd run for Winnipeg mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former city councillor and provincial cabinet minister Kevin Klein says he's about to launch a second campaign to be Winnipeg's mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/former-councillor-pc-cabinet-minister-kevin-klein-to-make-2nd-run-for-winnipeg-mayor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/former-councillor-pc-cabinet-minister-kevin-klein-to-make-2nd-run-for-winnipeg-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To shelve or not to shelve: How the American alcohol response varies widely by province]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the trade dispute with the U.S. drags on after a recent deal fell through, the availability of American alcohol in Canada remains largely unchanged. While it's sometimes reported there's a countrywide ban, the reality is far more complex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/to-shelve-or-not-to-shelve-how-the-american-alcohol-response-varies-widely-by-province/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/to-shelve-or-not-to-shelve-how-the-american-alcohol-response-varies-widely-by-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg students in Grades 11, 12 will be 1st to get free transit passes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg Transit begins rolling out free bus passes for young people next week, starting with students in the highest grades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-students-in-grades-11-12-will-be-1st-to-get-free-transit-passes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-students-in-grades-11-12-will-be-1st-to-get-free-transit-passes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Luca's bids arrivederci to unlimited pasta]]></title><description><![CDATA[De Luca's, an Italian grocery store and dining spot in Winnipeg, is ending its all-you-can-eat pasta lunch because of rising food costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/de-lucas-bids-arrivederci-to-unlimited-pasta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/de-lucas-bids-arrivederci-to-unlimited-pasta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temporary emergency department to open in Dauphin's hospital on Labour Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manitoba emergency department is set to reopen next week after being shuttered for more than a month due to extensive flood damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/temporary-emergency-department-to-open-in-dauphins-hospital-on-labour-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/temporary-emergency-department-to-open-in-dauphins-hospital-on-labour-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grain being shipped out of Port of Churchill for 1st time in 6 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ship is set to leave the Port of Churchill this week loaded with what would be the northern Manitoba town's first grain shipment in over half a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/grain-being-shipped-out-of-port-of-churchill-for-1st-time-in-6-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/grain-being-shipped-out-of-port-of-churchill-for-1st-time-in-6-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder after victim of north Winnipeg house fire dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder, after a house fire in Winnipeg last week took one person's life and left two others with serious burns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-charged-with-murder-after-victim-of-north-winnipeg-house-fire-dies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-charged-with-murder-after-victim-of-north-winnipeg-house-fire-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people in hospital after crash in southern Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are in hospital in critical condition after a crash in southern Manitoba on Friday, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-people-in-hospital-after-crash-in-southern-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-people-in-hospital-after-crash-in-southern-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Erratic' man shot with Taser during arrest by Winnipeg police dies in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who broke into a home and prompted several 911 calls in east Winnipeg early Sunday died in hospital after he was Tasered by officers during his arrest, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/erratic-man-shot-with-taser-during-arrest-by-winnipeg-police-dies-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/erratic-man-shot-with-taser-during-arrest-by-winnipeg-police-dies-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 36, dies after stabbing at store in Shamattawa, Man., RCMP say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 36-year-old man is dead after an apparent stabbing at the Northern Store in Shamattawa, Man., RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-36-dies-after-stabbing-at-store-in-shamattawa-man-rcmp-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-36-dies-after-stabbing-at-store-in-shamattawa-man-rcmp-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free entry into all Manitoba provincial parks for Labour Day weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba is offering free entry to all of its provincial parks for the upcoming long weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/free-entry-into-all-manitoba-provincial-parks-for-labour-day-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/free-entry-into-all-manitoba-provincial-parks-for-labour-day-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Recovery is possible': Hundreds gather to uplift and support people battling addictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds gathered to celebrate people recovering from addictions, challenge social stigmas and raise awareness about available supports at Recovery Day at The Forks on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/recovery-is-possible-hundreds-gather-to-uplift-and-support-people-battling-addictions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/recovery-is-possible-hundreds-gather-to-uplift-and-support-people-battling-addictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Dollarama 'a lot calmer' after Indigenous advocate becomes ambassador with security company]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prominent Indigenous advocate has been working as an ambassador alongside security staff at a downtown Winnipeg Dollarama store, making sure community members and guards are safe after the shop was the site of a serious assault on an alleged shoplifter earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-dollarama-a-lot-calmer-after-indigenous-advocate-becomes-ambassador-with-security-company/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-dollarama-a-lot-calmer-after-indigenous-advocate-becomes-ambassador-with-security-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado touched down near Elkhorn, Man., on Sunday: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado touched down near a community in southwestern Manitoba on Sunday, Environment and Climate Change Canada has confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/tornado-touched-down-near-elkhorn-man-on-sunday-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/tornado-touched-down-near-elkhorn-man-on-sunday-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little info available about changes to Manitoba's sex-ed curriculum included in health and phys ed revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for Education Minister Tracy Schmidt confirmed to CBC News that sex ed is included in the Manitoba health curriculum overhaul announced earlier this week. It makes in-person phys-ed classes mandatory for all students in kindergarten to Grade 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/little-info-available-about-changes-to-manitobas-sex-ed-curriculum-included-in-health-and-phys-ed-revamp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/little-info-available-about-changes-to-manitobas-sex-ed-curriculum-included-in-health-and-phys-ed-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to Manitoba's sex ed curriculum included in health and phys ed revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for Education Minister Tracy Schmidt confirmed to CBC News that sex ed is included inthe health curriculum overhaul&mdash; which makes in-person phys-ed classes mandatory for all students in kindergarten to Grade 12 &mdash; announced earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/changes-to-manitobas-sex-ed-curriculum-included-in-health-and-phys-ed-revamp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/changes-to-manitobas-sex-ed-curriculum-included-in-health-and-phys-ed-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba should be monitoring prairie pothole marshes, university instructor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are thousands of prairie pothole marshes in southwestern Manitoba. Gordon Goldsborough, an associate professor of biological sciences, says the province is not keeping track of these important ecological areas &mdash; and it should.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-should-be-monitoring-prairie-pothole-marshes-university-instructor-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-should-be-monitoring-prairie-pothole-marshes-university-instructor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in custody after security guard stabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[In anews releaseissued on Sunday afternoon, Winnipeg police say they arrested a 23-year-old man in the area of Sherbrook and Ellice Avenue without incident late Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-in-custody-after-security-guard-stabbed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-in-custody-after-security-guard-stabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado reported, warnings issued as south and central Sask. walloped by extreme weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 4:11 pm CST on Sunday, Environment Canada reported a tornado about 10 kilometres outside of Kelso, Sask., moving northeast at 30 kilometres per hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/tornado-reported-warnings-issued-as-south-and-central-sask-walloped-by-extreme-weather/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/tornado-reported-warnings-issued-as-south-and-central-sask-walloped-by-extreme-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado confirmed, warnings issued as south and central Sask. walloped by extreme weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 4:11 pm CST on Sunday, Environment Canada confirmed a tornado is located about 10 kilometres outside of Kelso, Sask., moving northeast at 30 kilometres per hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/tornado-confirmed-warnings-issued-as-south-and-central-sask-walloped-by-extreme-weather/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/tornado-confirmed-warnings-issued-as-south-and-central-sask-walloped-by-extreme-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The need is now': Manitoba's online organ donor registry reaches new high, but more growth needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba recorded the highest number of people signing up to be organ donors since its online registry was launched over a decade ago, but the vast majority of eligible adults still aren't in the system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/the-need-is-now-manitobas-online-organ-donor-registry-reaches-new-high-but-more-growth-needed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/the-need-is-now-manitobas-online-organ-donor-registry-reaches-new-high-but-more-growth-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New challengers register to take on previously unopposed incumbents in 2 Winnipeg wards]]></title><description><![CDATA[New challengers have registered to take on incumbent candidates in two Winnipeg wards during the city's upcoming fall municipal election after those races sat as single-candidate contests for weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-challengers-register-to-take-on-previously-unopposed-incumbents-in-2-winnipeg-wards/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-challengers-register-to-take-on-previously-unopposed-incumbents-in-2-winnipeg-wards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg's 1st female mayor wants to see a 2nd. That's not likely in this fall's election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Susan Thompson is the first &mdash; and only &mdash; woman to serve as Winnipeg's mayor. Nearly three decades after she left office, she says it's taking too long for a second woman to be sworn in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipegs-1st-female-mayor-wants-to-see-a-2nd-thats-not-likely-in-this-falls-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipegs-1st-female-mayor-wants-to-see-a-2nd-thats-not-likely-in-this-falls-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swan River hosts Rally for the Valley, bringing community together after flooding disasters]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a summer of record-breaking floods and repeated evacuations, Swan Valley, Man., is shifting its focus from disaster recovery to community celebration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/swan-river-hosts-rally-for-the-valley-bringing-community-together-after-flooding-disasters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/swan-river-hosts-rally-for-the-valley-bringing-community-together-after-flooding-disasters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I met a scared little boy in a strange new country on his 1st day of school — and I knew exactly how he felt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alison Molina Reta describes her experience as a student teacher, meeting a newcomer to Canada, scared of his surroundings. She immediately recalled her own emotions as a newcomer from Mexico, and how she felt on her first day of school in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/i-met-a-scared-little-boy-in-a-strange-new-country-on-his-1st-day-of-school-and-i-knew-exactly-how-he-felt/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/i-met-a-scared-little-boy-in-a-strange-new-country-on-his-1st-day-of-school-and-i-knew-exactly-how-he-felt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is not who we are in Waverley West': City council candidates' campaign signs defaced with graffiti]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council candidate for Waverley West is speaking out after 16 of her signs were vandalized this week, the second wave of derogatory graffiti to hit the area this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/this-is-not-who-we-are-in-waverley-west-city-council-candidates-campaign-signs-defaced-with-graffiti/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/this-is-not-who-we-are-in-waverley-west-city-council-candidates-campaign-signs-defaced-with-graffiti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Bombers defeat Alouettes 44-28, snapping Montreal's 7-game win streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brady Oliveira doesn't lack confidence, but even the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' star running back needed a moment to let the feeling sink in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/blue-bombers-defeat-alouettes-44-28-snapping-montreals-7-game-win-streak/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/blue-bombers-defeat-alouettes-44-28-snapping-montreals-7-game-win-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's weekend forecast: slightly unsettled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of the province will see a mix of sun and clouds through the weekend. There is a chance of scattered showers across the south on Sunday, however there is a risk of thunderstorms late Sunday overnight into Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-weekend-forecast-slightly-unsettled/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-weekend-forecast-slightly-unsettled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who killed woman pregnant with his child in 2007 granted escorted absences from prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg man who admitted to violently killing a woman pregnant with his child nearly two decades ago in a "coldly conceived" murder has been granted six months of escorted temporary absences from prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-who-killed-woman-pregnant-with-his-child-in-2007-granted-escorted-absences-from-prison/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-who-killed-woman-pregnant-with-his-child-in-2007-granted-escorted-absences-from-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dollywood was a rare place in the southern U.S. where my fiancée and I felt safe as a queer couple]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seeing Dolly Parton in person in 2024 at Dollywood was magical, says Winnipegger Anjali Sandhu, but feeling safe with her partner &mdash; being publicly affectionate as a queer couple in the Tennessee theme park &mdash; was the real magic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/dollywood-was-a-rare-place-in-the-southern-us-where-my-fiance-and-i-felt-safe-as-a-queer-couple/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/dollywood-was-a-rare-place-in-the-southern-us-where-my-fiance-and-i-felt-safe-as-a-queer-couple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg announces some transit changes set to come into effect in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transit riders in Winnipeg should expect to see some long-term tweaks to bus routes, along with seasonal changes, starting next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-announces-some-transit-changes-set-to-come-into-effect-in-september/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-announces-some-transit-changes-set-to-come-into-effect-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg police investigating assault on guard at Sargent Avenue grocery store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg police are investigating after a security guard was assaulted at a grocery store Friday afternoon. Officers were sent to the FreshCo at 600 Sargent Ave. shortly after 1 p.m., a police spokesperson told CBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-investigating-assault-on-guard-at-sargent-avenue-grocery-store/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-investigating-assault-on-guard-at-sargent-avenue-grocery-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's about the people,' says Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation's newly elected chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation in northern Manitoba has a new chief and and council, with the incoming chief saying she hopes to unite the community and tackle issues such as housing, health care and addictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/its-about-the-people-says-nisichawayasihk-cree-nations-newly-elected-chief/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/its-about-the-people-says-nisichawayasihk-cree-nations-newly-elected-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety upgrade work in Manitoba's Whiteshell Provincial Park to start Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction of safety improvements in an area of Whiteshell Provincial Park where two young brothers drowned this summer is set to begin next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/safety-upgrade-work-in-manitobas-whiteshell-provincial-park-to-start-monday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/safety-upgrade-work-in-manitobas-whiteshell-provincial-park-to-start-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Manitoba welcomes 5 researchers from abroad amid 'global race for talent']]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Manitoba is bringing five renowned researchers to lead research programs in the province as part of a wider federal government effort to draw world-class scientists from abroad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/university-of-manitoba-welcomes-5-researchers-from-abroad-amid-global-race-for-talent/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/university-of-manitoba-welcomes-5-researchers-from-abroad-amid-global-race-for-talent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg says encampment numbers down, but councillors question city's response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Winnipeg says the number of people living in encampments has dropped significantly over the past year, but some city councillors say the figures don&rsquo;t capture the full scope of homelessness on city streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-says-encampment-numbers-down-but-councillors-question-citys-response/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-says-encampment-numbers-down-but-councillors-question-citys-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg man on pilgrimage in Nepal missing after deadly flash floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg man who was on a pilgrimage in Nepal is missing after flash flooding swept along the Himalayan border earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-man-on-pilgrimage-in-nepal-missing-after-deadly-flash-floods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-man-on-pilgrimage-in-nepal-missing-after-deadly-flash-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba government rolls out millions in tariff relief measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manitoba government has announced millions of dollars in new relief measures to support businesses and workers as they deal with the effects of an ongoing tariff war between Canada and the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-government-rolls-out-millions-in-tariff-relief-measures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-government-rolls-out-millions-in-tariff-relief-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From mattresses to metal, Brandon's new diversion depot aims to keep more waste out of landfill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials cut the ribbon at a new diversion depot at Brandon's Eastview Landfill on Friday, which the city says will help residents recycle items like scrap metal, tires, electronics and mattresses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/from-mattresses-to-metal-brandons-new-diversion-depot-aims-to-keep-more-waste-out-of-landfill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/from-mattresses-to-metal-brandons-new-diversion-depot-aims-to-keep-more-waste-out-of-landfill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba 'gentleman' Tristan Peters having monster MLB run with White Sox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tristan Peters' impact on Major League Baseball is now historic, and his hometown is inflated with pride.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-gentleman-tristan-peters-having-monster-mlb-run-with-white-sox/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-gentleman-tristan-peters-having-monster-mlb-run-with-white-sox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg nurse punished for 2025 error 'no registered nurse should have made']]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Winnipeg nurse who admitted to packing a patient's anus with about 10 centimetres of gauze when they were supposed to dress a nearby wound has been disciplined by the provincial regulator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-nurse-punished-for-2025-error-no-registered-nurse-should-have-made/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-nurse-punished-for-2025-error-no-registered-nurse-should-have-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 taken to hospital, 1 in critical condition, after fire in north Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were taken to hospital after a fire in a two-storey home on St. John's Avenue Thursday night, the city says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/3-taken-to-hospital-1-in-critical-condition-after-fire-in-north-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/3-taken-to-hospital-1-in-critical-condition-after-fire-in-north-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junior hockey players in OHL, WHL can seek compensation for alleged abuse, court says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved an opt-in process for current and former players in the Ontario Hockey League and Western Hockey League who allege they were victims of abuse or hazing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/junior-hockey-players-in-ohl-whl-can-seek-compensation-for-alleged-abuse-court-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/junior-hockey-players-in-ohl-whl-can-seek-compensation-for-alleged-abuse-court-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remaining U.S. alcohol pulled from Liquor Store shelves in Manitoba, some set to be destroyed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba has once again yanked all American booze from the shelves of provincially run liquor stores in response to the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade war, and anything set to soon expire could be destroyed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/remaining-us-alcohol-pulled-from-liquor-store-shelves-in-manitoba-some-set-to-be-destroyed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/remaining-us-alcohol-pulled-from-liquor-store-shelves-in-manitoba-some-set-to-be-destroyed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remaining U.S. alcohol pulled from liquor store shelves in Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba has once again yanked all American booze from the shelves of provincially run liquor stores in response to the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/remaining-us-alcohol-pulled-from-liquor-store-shelves-in-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/remaining-us-alcohol-pulled-from-liquor-store-shelves-in-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 35, dead after fatal crash in southern Manitoba: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old man is dead after the truck he was driving collided with another vehicle and went into the ditch on Thursday, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-35-dead-after-fatal-crash-in-southern-manitoba-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-35-dead-after-fatal-crash-in-southern-manitoba-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg police seek help to ID man found dead last month with distinctive 'MK' tattoo on hand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg police hope a newly released sketch and description of a man who died last month &mdash; includinga distinctive "MK" tattoo on his hand &mdash; can help identify him so that his family can be notified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-seek-help-to-id-man-found-dead-last-month-with-distinctive-mk-tattoo-on-hand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-seek-help-to-id-man-found-dead-last-month-with-distinctive-mk-tattoo-on-hand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police release sketch of man who died in Winnipeg, hope to ID him and notify family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg police hope the public can help them identify a man who died last month, so that his family can be notified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/police-release-sketch-of-man-who-died-in-winnipeg-hope-to-id-him-and-notify-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/police-release-sketch-of-man-who-died-in-winnipeg-hope-to-id-him-and-notify-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allan Danroth out as CEO of Manitoba Hydro after 2 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Hydro has lost its second CEO in two years, after the Crown corporation announced the departure of Allan Danroth Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/allan-danroth-out-as-ceo-of-manitoba-hydro-after-2-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/allan-danroth-out-as-ceo-of-manitoba-hydro-after-2-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Partial lunar eclipse here and abroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skygazers got to see a partial lunar eclipse across the Americas, Europe and Africa on Thursday evening into Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/in-photos-partial-lunar-eclipse-here-and-abroad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/in-photos-partial-lunar-eclipse-here-and-abroad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robot dog lends a helping paw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at the University of Manitoba are testing robotic dogs to see how they can assist people using wheelchairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/robot-dog-lends-a-helping-paw/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/robot-dog-lends-a-helping-paw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Friday, Aug. 28, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few showers are possible in the west through the day, with a chance of an isolated shower in the Red River Valley later on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-friday-aug-28-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-friday-aug-28-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Manitoba chiefs raise new objections to corporation intended to enable Churchill port expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Manitoba First Nations are raising new objections to a corporation Premier Wab Kinew hopes will enable the expansion of the Port of Churchill and the construction of a liquefied natural gas shipping corridor through Hudson Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/northern-manitoba-chiefs-raise-new-objections-to-corporation-intended-to-enable-churchill-port-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/northern-manitoba-chiefs-raise-new-objections-to-corporation-intended-to-enable-churchill-port-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour board rejects appeal by chain that underpaid foreign workers at Manitoba hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hotel chain must pay more than $100,000 to three foreign workers employed at one of its locations in Manitoba after the province's labour board denied the company's appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/labour-board-rejects-appeal-by-chain-that-underpaid-foreign-workers-at-manitoba-hotel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/labour-board-rejects-appeal-by-chain-that-underpaid-foreign-workers-at-manitoba-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nepalese Manitobans meet to support each other after devastating floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeggers with Nepalese heritage met at St. Vital Park on Thursday evening to discuss how to help thousands of people affected by recent floods along the Nepal-Tibet border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/nepalese-manitobans-meet-to-support-each-other-after-devastating-floods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/nepalese-manitobans-meet-to-support-each-other-after-devastating-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 13-year-old girl last seen in St. Boniface area: Winnipeg police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg police are asking for help finding a 13-year-old who was last seen in the St. Boniface area more than a week ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-13-year-old-girl-last-seen-in-st-boniface-area-winnipeg-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-13-year-old-girl-last-seen-in-st-boniface-area-winnipeg-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restorative justice program expected to reach 500 people in northern Manitoba First Nations each year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 500 people in over two dozen northern Manitoba First Nations communities will be able to access a program providing Indigenous-led alternatives to incarceration each year, which is now getting $5 million in federal government support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/restorative-justice-program-expected-to-reach-500-people-in-northern-manitoba-first-nations-each-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/restorative-justice-program-expected-to-reach-500-people-in-northern-manitoba-first-nations-each-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck goes public with trade request]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who has won three Vezina trophies as the NHL's top netminder and an Olympic gold medal, has publicly requested a trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-jets-goalie-connor-hellebuyck-goes-public-with-trade-request/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-jets-goalie-connor-hellebuyck-goes-public-with-trade-request/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba to make in-person phys ed mandatory for kindergarten to Grade 12 students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba is rolling out a new health curriculum that will make in-person physical education mandatory for all students from kindergarten to Grade 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-to-make-in-person-phys-ed-mandatory-for-kindergarten-to-grade-12-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-to-make-in-person-phys-ed-mandatory-for-kindergarten-to-grade-12-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba to make in-person phys ed mandatory for K-12 students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba is rolling out a new health curriculum that will make in-person physical education mandatory for all students from kindergarten to Grade 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-to-make-in-person-phys-ed-mandatory-for-k-12-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-to-make-in-person-phys-ed-mandatory-for-k-12-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg police will no longer provide security at retail stores by spring, chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg's police chief says the service will no longer allow retail stores to hire officers for security starting early next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-will-no-longer-provide-security-at-retail-stores-by-spring-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-will-no-longer-provide-security-at-retail-stores-by-spring-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg's Probe Research acquired by Ottawa-based Abacus Data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Probe Research, a Winnipeg-based firm that has gauged public opinion for 32 years, is getting a new owner and new name &mdash; but the faces will stay the same.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipegs-probe-research-acquired-by-ottawa-based-abacus-data/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipegs-probe-research-acquired-by-ottawa-based-abacus-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted sex offender who sexually assaulted sleeping teenage girl expected to live in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[A convicted sex offender who sexually assaulted a sleeping teenage girl and remains a high risk to offend against women and girls has been released from a Manitoba correctional facility, Winnipeg police warn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/convicted-sex-offender-who-sexually-assaulted-sleeping-teenage-girl-expected-to-live-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/convicted-sex-offender-who-sexually-assaulted-sleeping-teenage-girl-expected-to-live-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America']]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" as tensions with Canada worsen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trump-signs-order-to-rename-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trump-signs-order-to-rename-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A little sad and it's not his best work': Kinew on Trump renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" as tensions with Canada worsen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/a-little-sad-and-its-not-his-best-work-kinew-on-trump-renaming-lake-ontario-to-lake-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/a-little-sad-and-its-not-his-best-work-kinew-on-trump-renaming-lake-ontario-to-lake-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after security guard stabbed at Winnipeg Dollarama store]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a security guard at a Winnipeg Dollarama store was stabbed Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-arrested-after-security-guard-stabbed-at-winnipeg-dollarama-store/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-arrested-after-security-guard-stabbed-at-winnipeg-dollarama-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg business that dropped U.S. shipping, suppliers 'cold turkey' last year relieved to dodge tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A candle and home goods company in Winnipeg hopes to navigate the latest storm of U.S. tariffs largely unscathed because it dramatically overhauled its business model after levies were threatened nearly two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-business-that-dropped-us-shipping-suppliers-cold-turkey-last-year-relieved-to-dodge-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-business-that-dropped-us-shipping-suppliers-cold-turkey-last-year-relieved-to-dodge-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A very nice day across the province, with low wind and very seasonal temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-thursday-aug-27-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-thursday-aug-27-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the people trying to keep invasive species out of northern Manitoba waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Invasive species such as zebra mussels are showing up in more waterways, and some northern Manitoba residents hope to keep them at bay by using education and awareness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/meet-the-people-trying-to-keep-invasive-species-out-of-northern-manitoba-waters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/meet-the-people-trying-to-keep-invasive-species-out-of-northern-manitoba-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon business owner says he was targeted by night market scam &mdash; and he's not alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba businesses and marketers are warning of a scam where someone poses as a night market or pop-up shop in an attempt to steal money from vendors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brandon-business-owner-says-he-was-targeted-by-night-market-scam-mdash-and-hes-not-alone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brandon-business-owner-says-he-was-targeted-by-night-market-scam-mdash-and-hes-not-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumers say 'resolve is strengthened' to buy Canadian, bringing patriotic shopping movement back to life]]></title><description><![CDATA[As trade war tensions between Canada and the U.S. ratchet up again, some shoppers are digging in their heels when it comes to buying Canadian. And that's driving more traffic to tools that help connect shoppers with Canadian-made products and home-grown businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/consumers-say-resolve-is-strengthened-to-buy-canadian-bringing-patriotic-shopping-movement-back-to-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/consumers-say-resolve-is-strengthened-to-buy-canadian-bringing-patriotic-shopping-movement-back-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg councillor urges businesses to fly the Canadian flag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg Coun. Markus Chambers is calling on businesses across the city to prominently display the Canadian flag in a show of national unity, at a time when he says Canada&rsquo;s sovereignty is being challenged by a trade war with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-councillor-urges-businesses-to-fly-the-canadian-flag/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-councillor-urges-businesses-to-fly-the-canadian-flag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo thrilled as red panda cub emerges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 10-week-old red panda has taken its first steps outside its nesting box at the Assiniboine Park Zoo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipegs-assiniboine-park-zoo-thrilled-as-red-panda-cub-emerges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipegs-assiniboine-park-zoo-thrilled-as-red-panda-cub-emerges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trade war-affected Manitoba businesses await details of provincial support plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba businesses affected by the Canada-U.S. trade war are waiting eagerly to learn details of promised provincial tariff relief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trade-war-affected-manitoba-businesses-await-details-of-provincial-support-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trade-war-affected-manitoba-businesses-await-details-of-provincial-support-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How eyelash glue is helping track monarch butterflies to Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time on the Canadian Prairies, researchers with Assiniboine Park Zoo and the Canadian Wildlife Service in Winnipeg are attaching tiny radio transmitters on endangered monarch butterflies to track their perilous migration from Manitoba to Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/how-eyelash-glue-is-helping-track-monarch-butterflies-to-mexico/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/how-eyelash-glue-is-helping-track-monarch-butterflies-to-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations need better protection from climate emergencies: federal housing advocate]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations need to be full partners in planning and co-ordinating emergency responses, as Canada's systems keep them in a "spiralling cycle" that severely compromises their ability to protect themselves, a new report from the federal housing advocate says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/first-nations-need-better-protection-from-climate-emergencies-federal-housing-advocate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/first-nations-need-better-protection-from-climate-emergencies-federal-housing-advocate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Winnipeg warns of potential smell as new sewage plant headworks facility comes online]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living near the North End sewage treatment plant might notice an unpleasant odour over the next few weeks, the City of Winnipeg says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/city-of-winnipeg-warns-of-potential-smell-as-new-sewage-plant-headworks-facility-comes-online/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/city-of-winnipeg-warns-of-potential-smell-as-new-sewage-plant-headworks-facility-comes-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. university marching band to perform at Winnipeg Blue Bombers game amid trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[A marching band from North Dakota hopes to "build bridges" as it prepares to take centre stage at a Winnipeg Blue Bombers game while political tensions between Canada and the U.S. heat up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/us-university-marching-band-to-perform-at-winnipeg-blue-bombers-game-amid-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/us-university-marching-band-to-perform-at-winnipeg-blue-bombers-game-amid-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former MP faces 26 new weapons charges amid firearms trafficking case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former MP Inky Mark was charged last month with gun trafficking after more than 400 firearms were allegedly seized from his Dauphin, Man. home. He now faces more charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/former-mp-faces-26-new-weapons-charges-amid-firearms-trafficking-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/former-mp-faces-26-new-weapons-charges-amid-firearms-trafficking-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man falls through ceiling during search of Gimli home for suspect in Interlake robbery where shots were fired]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man fled police wearing a ghillie suit and another fell through a Gimli home's ceiling while trying to hide in an attic before they were both arrested in connection with a shooting and robbery in Manitoba's Interlake region, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-falls-through-ceiling-during-search-of-gimli-home-for-suspect-in-interlake-robbery-where-shots-were-fired/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-falls-through-ceiling-during-search-of-gimli-home-for-suspect-in-interlake-robbery-where-shots-were-fired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More charges for former Manitoba MP Inky Mark after 445 guns, explosives found in home: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former member of Parliament Inky Mark has been hit with 26 more weapons-related charges, after police say they found 445 firearms and 26.5 kilograms of explosives in his Manitoba home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/more-charges-for-former-manitoba-mp-inky-mark-after-445-guns-explosives-found-in-home-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/more-charges-for-former-manitoba-mp-inky-mark-after-445-guns-explosives-found-in-home-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 charged after bikes stolen from cyclists crossing Canada for charity in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men have been charged after two cyclists on a cross-country ride for charity had their high-end bicycles stolen in downtown Winnipeg a month ago, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-charged-after-bikes-stolen-from-cyclists-crossing-canada-for-charity-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-charged-after-bikes-stolen-from-cyclists-crossing-canada-for-charity-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full circle by fluke: Restaurateur takes another spin in Winnipeg's iconic revolving rooftop space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alfonso Maury's search for an industrial parsley chopper has ended in him preparing to reopen one of Winnipeg's most iconic restaurant spaces &mdash; the revolving sphere at the top of the 30-storey Fort Garry Place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/full-circle-by-fluke-restaurateur-takes-another-spin-in-winnipegs-iconic-revolving-rooftop-space/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/full-circle-by-fluke-restaurateur-takes-another-spin-in-winnipegs-iconic-revolving-rooftop-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security guard stabbed in robbery at Winnipeg Dollarama store]]></title><description><![CDATA[A security guard was hospitalized after he was stabbed by a shoplifter at a Dollarama store in Winnipeg's St. James area on Wednesday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/security-guard-stabbed-in-robbery-at-winnipeg-dollarama-store/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/security-guard-stabbed-in-robbery-at-winnipeg-dollarama-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security guard stabbed by shoplifter at Winnipeg Dollarama store: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A security guard was hospitalized after he was stabbed by a shoplifter at a Dollarama store in Winnipeg's St. James area on Wednesday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/security-guard-stabbed-by-shoplifter-at-winnipeg-dollarama-store-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/security-guard-stabbed-by-shoplifter-at-winnipeg-dollarama-store-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Palestinian-Canadian fights censorship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipegger Tareq Barhoumeh hosted a fundraiser and a TEDx talk to speak about the plight of Palestinians at his high school in Shenzhen, China, where he was an overseas student in 2023. Barhoumeh says his school asked him not to use the words Palestine or Palestinian or display the flag's colours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/young-palestinian-canadian-fights-censorship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/young-palestinian-canadian-fights-censorship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg police adding AI translation tool to body-worn cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg police are adding an artificial intelligence translation tool to the body-worn cameras officers are currently testing. The program has more than 50 languages in its database.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-adding-ai-translation-tool-to-body-worn-cameras/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-adding-ai-translation-tool-to-body-worn-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[High pressure will bring sunny skies and decent temperatures for the next couple of days. A few scattered showers are possible for northeastern Manitoba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-wednesday-aug-26-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-wednesday-aug-26-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba businesses brace for impact of Canadian counter-tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba-based businesses are bracing for the impact of new Canadian counter-tariffs on U.S. products they buy, including steel and aluminum, seafood and cheese.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-businesses-brace-for-impact-of-canadian-counter-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-businesses-brace-for-impact-of-canadian-counter-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jerry Daniels faces motion calling for vote on removing him as head of Southern Chiefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leadership of Southern Chiefs' Organization Grand Chief Jerry Daniels is being called into question for the third time in two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/jerry-daniels-faces-motion-calling-for-vote-on-removing-him-as-head-of-southern-chiefs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/jerry-daniels-faces-motion-calling-for-vote-on-removing-him-as-head-of-southern-chiefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon transitional housing complex for men welcomes 1st residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon's first transitional housing complex for men, operated by the John Howard Society, is opening at a critical time. Chronic homelessness in the city increased by nearly 20 per cent in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brandon-transitional-housing-complex-for-men-welcomes-1st-residents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brandon-transitional-housing-complex-for-men-welcomes-1st-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retaliatory tariffs could raise costs for Canadian businesses already weathering the trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on $27.6 billion worth of U.S. goods starting Sept. 8. For some Canadian businesses, these counter-tariffs stand to drive up the costs of the things they make, which could be another difficult blow for companies at a time when many are already impacted by the ongoing trade war with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/retaliatory-tariffs-could-raise-costs-for-canadian-businesses-already-weathering-the-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/retaliatory-tariffs-could-raise-costs-for-canadian-businesses-already-weathering-the-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitobans reflect on music icon Dolly Parton's lasting legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many Manitobans are reflecting on the legacy of Dolly Parton as the legendary country singer's family announced her death Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitobans-reflect-on-music-icon-dolly-partons-lasting-legacy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitobans-reflect-on-music-icon-dolly-partons-lasting-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premiers told to 'bridge past' Trump administration amid tariff war, Manitoba's Wab Kinew says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conversations with Mark Carney amid an escalating U.S. trade war have focused on the long haul, with the prime minister telling premiers to prepare economic programs to "bridge past the Trump administration," says Wab Kinew.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/premiers-told-to-bridge-past-trump-administration-amid-tariff-war-manitobas-wab-kinew-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/premiers-told-to-bridge-past-trump-administration-amid-tariff-war-manitobas-wab-kinew-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premiers told to 'bridge past' Trump administration amid tariff war, Kinew says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conversations with Mark Carney amid an escalating U.S. trade war have focused on the long haul, with the prime minister telling premiers to prepare economic programs to "bridge past the Trump administration," says Wab Kinew.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/premiers-told-to-bridge-past-trump-administration-amid-tariff-war-kinew-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/premiers-told-to-bridge-past-trump-administration-amid-tariff-war-kinew-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba spends $2.4M to help build Winkler transitional housing complex for women, children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's families minister says the province is spending $2.4 million to help build a new transitional housing complex in Winkler to provide safe and affordable housing for women and children fleeing gender-based violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-spends-24m-to-help-build-winkler-transitional-housing-complex-for-women-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-spends-24m-to-help-build-winkler-transitional-housing-complex-for-women-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New University College of the North residence will let students pursue training 'close to home': minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[University College of the North officially opened a new student residence at its Flin Flon, Man., campus Monday. The post-secondary school hopes it will make higher education easier to access for northerners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-university-college-of-the-north-residence-will-let-students-pursue-training-close-to-home-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-university-college-of-the-north-residence-will-let-students-pursue-training-close-to-home-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[67 charges laid against 13 Manitobans following ‘significant’ gun, drug bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifteen people have been arrested so far, with 13 charged, as the Manitoba RCMP continues its collaborative investigation into alleged drug and gun trafficking in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/67-charges-laid-against-13-manitobans-following-significant-gun-drug-bust/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/67-charges-laid-against-13-manitobans-following-significant-gun-drug-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loblaw backtracks on dropping produce labels after customer backlash, new trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loblaw has reversed course on its decision earlier this month to drop country-of-origin labeling on produce signs in its stores in most provinces, following customer backlash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/loblaw-backtracks-on-dropping-produce-labels-after-customer-backlash-new-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/loblaw-backtracks-on-dropping-produce-labels-after-customer-backlash-new-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loblaw backtracks on dropping country-of-origin produce labels after customer backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loblaw has reversed course on its decision earlier this month to drop country-of-origin labeling on produce signs in its stores in most provinces, following customer backlash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/loblaw-backtracks-on-dropping-country-of-origin-produce-labels-after-customer-backlash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/loblaw-backtracks-on-dropping-country-of-origin-produce-labels-after-customer-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba-made medicines and pet products hit by tariff war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pet products and Manitoba's bioscience sector are trying to navigate a new world in the wake of massive tariffs imposed on certain Canadian goods by the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-made-medicines-and-pet-products-hit-by-tariff-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-made-medicines-and-pet-products-hit-by-tariff-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 arrested after southern Manitoba bust nets nearly 60 guns, 8 kilos of cocaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police bust netted over a dozen arrests, 10 kilograms of cocaine and mushrooms, and nearly five dozen guns as part of an investigation that spanned 19 months and extended across multiple southern Manitoba communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/15-arrested-after-southern-manitoba-bust-nets-nearly-60-guns-8-kilos-of-cocaine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/15-arrested-after-southern-manitoba-bust-nets-nearly-60-guns-8-kilos-of-cocaine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton, one of country music's greatest legends, dead at 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolly Parton, the country music star beloved for her music and philanthropy, has died, her family said in a statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/dolly-parton-one-of-country-musics-greatest-legends-dead-at-80/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/dolly-parton-one-of-country-musics-greatest-legends-dead-at-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 arrested after robberies linked to online dating meetings in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people have been arrested after Winnipeg police allege they were involved in robbing several victims expecting to meet a woman they'd talked to through online dating sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/3-arrested-after-robberies-linked-to-online-dating-meetings-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/3-arrested-after-robberies-linked-to-online-dating-meetings-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals announce $7.5 billion in tariff support, detail $26.7B in counter-tariffs on U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days after the collapse of trade talks with the Trump administration, the Liberal government is rolling out $7.5 billion to help workers and businesses weather the new 50 per cent tariffs being imposed on $27.6 billion of Canadian goods by the U.S. president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/liberals-announce-75-billion-in-tariff-support-detail-267b-in-counter-tariffs-on-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/liberals-announce-75-billion-in-tariff-support-detail-267b-in-counter-tariffs-on-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal ministers announce support for Canadians, counter-tariffs against U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days after the collapse of trade talks with the Trump administration, the Liberal government is rolling out $7.5 billion to help workers and businesses weather the new 50 per cent tariffs being imposed on $27.6 billion of Canadian goods by the U.S. president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/federal-ministers-announce-support-for-canadians-counter-tariffs-against-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/federal-ministers-announce-support-for-canadians-counter-tariffs-against-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal ministers announce support for Canadians, $27B in counter-tariffs against U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days after the collapse of trade talks with the Trump administration, the Liberal government is rolling out $7.5 billion to help workers and businesses weather the new 50 per cent tariffs being imposed on $27.6 billion of Canadian goods by the U.S. president.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/federal-ministers-announce-support-for-canadians-27b-in-counter-tariffs-against-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/federal-ministers-announce-support-for-canadians-27b-in-counter-tariffs-against-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who sexually assaulted, choked, threated to kill woman expected to live in Winnipeg after prison release]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old convicted sex offender who is considered a high risk to reoffend against women is being released from an Alberta correctional facility and expected to live in Winnipeg, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-who-sexually-assaulted-choked-threated-to-kill-woman-expected-to-live-in-winnipeg-after-prison-release/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-who-sexually-assaulted-choked-threated-to-kill-woman-expected-to-live-in-winnipeg-after-prison-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms can be expected across south and central Manitoba through the day once again. High pressure will being sunnier conditions from Wednesday through the end of the work week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-aug-25-2026-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-aug-25-2026-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Tuesday, Aug, 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms can be expected across south and central Manitoba through the day once again. High pressure will being sunnier conditions from Wednesday through the end of the work week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-aug-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-aug-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba's new teacher salary grid closes pay gaps but puts pressure on school divisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba is raising salary levels for nearly all teachers this fall so those with the same qualifications are paid the same no matter where they work &mdash; while school divisions grapple with paying for it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitobas-new-teacher-salary-grid-closes-pay-gaps-but-puts-pressure-on-school-divisions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitobas-new-teacher-salary-grid-closes-pay-gaps-but-puts-pressure-on-school-divisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kinew backs Ford as fellow premier exchanges barbs with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Doug Ford and U.S. President Donald Trump exchanged a war of words Monday, Manitoba's premier says he stands with the Ontario premier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/kinew-backs-ford-as-fellow-premier-exchanges-barbs-with-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/kinew-backs-ford-as-fellow-premier-exchanges-barbs-with-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead in house fire on Winnipeg's Fleet Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person died in a house fire on Fleet Avenue late Monday morning, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/1-dead-in-house-fire-on-winnipegs-fleet-avenue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/1-dead-in-house-fire-on-winnipegs-fleet-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba PCs reduce deficit, partly from donations by former leadership candidate who has quit party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's Progressive Conservative Party reduced its deficit in 2025 but still ended the year in the red and lagged well behind the governing NDP in fundraising.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-pcs-reduce-deficit-partly-from-donations-by-former-leadership-candidate-who-has-quit-party/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-pcs-reduce-deficit-partly-from-donations-by-former-leadership-candidate-who-has-quit-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg researcher hopes to get to the heart of cardiac health disparities facing women in new role]]></title><description><![CDATA[A longtime presence at St. Boniface Hospital is hoping to turn the Winnipeg facility into a centre of excellence in heart health research and treatment for women who have "been overlooked for far too long."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-researcher-hopes-to-get-to-the-heart-of-cardiac-health-disparities-facing-women-in-new-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-researcher-hopes-to-get-to-the-heart-of-cardiac-health-disparities-facing-women-in-new-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paddler shoots and kills polar bear along Hudson Bay coast in Manitoba, province says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A paddler shot and killed a polar bear in northern Manitoba on Friday in a rare Canadian example a recreational traveller killing a member of the protected species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/paddler-shoots-and-kills-polar-bear-along-hudson-bay-coast-in-manitoba-province-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/paddler-shoots-and-kills-polar-bear-along-hudson-bay-coast-in-manitoba-province-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg mother gets conditional sentence after 13-month-old died with drugs in system]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg mother convicted of failing to provide the necessaries of life after her 13-month-old son died with drugs in his system has been given a roughly two-year conditional sentence order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-mother-gets-conditional-sentence-after-13-month-old-died-with-drugs-in-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-mother-gets-conditional-sentence-after-13-month-old-died-with-drugs-in-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg police ask for public's help in finding man who disappeared a year ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg police are appealing to the public for information about a 41-year-old man who has been missing for a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-ask-for-publics-help-in-finding-man-who-disappeared-a-year-ago/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-ask-for-publics-help-in-finding-man-who-disappeared-a-year-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who says wrong leg was amputated sues Winnipeg health authority for negligence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is suing the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority for negligence after he says staff at Grace Hospital removed the wrong leg during surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-who-says-wrong-leg-was-amputated-sues-winnipeg-health-authority-for-negligence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-who-says-wrong-leg-was-amputated-sues-winnipeg-health-authority-for-negligence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants vote to ratify new collective agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants have ratified a new collective agreement with the airline, with a 90.2 per cent vote in favour of the agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-to-ratify-new-collective-agreement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-to-ratify-new-collective-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stand together, buy Canadian and 'diversity away from the United States of America': Manitoba trade minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's trade minister wants Canadians to reject U.S. products and support local, while the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce is calling for more action on interprovincial trade barriers to help businesses navigate the tariff war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/stand-together-buy-canadian-and-diversity-away-from-the-united-states-of-america-manitoba-trade-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/stand-together-buy-canadian-and-diversity-away-from-the-united-states-of-america-manitoba-trade-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stand together, buy Canadian and 'diversify away from the United States of America': Manitoba trade minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's trade minister wants Canadians to support local, while the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce is calling for more action on interprovincial trade barriers to help businesses navigate the tariff war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/stand-together-buy-canadian-and-diversify-away-from-the-united-states-of-america-manitoba-trade-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/stand-together-buy-canadian-and-diversify-away-from-the-united-states-of-america-manitoba-trade-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selkirk man charged with 2nd-degree murder after gunshot victim dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after a man with a gunshot wound died in Selkirk, Manitoba RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/selkirk-man-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-after-gunshot-victim-dies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/selkirk-man-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-after-gunshot-victim-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver, 21, killed in Sunday morning rollover in Interlake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old man from Thompson is dead after a rollover in Manitoba's Interlake region this weekend, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/driver-21-killed-in-sunday-morning-rollover-in-interlake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/driver-21-killed-in-sunday-morning-rollover-in-interlake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman flagged by ID scanner as nationwide 'public safety concern' after incident in Winnipeg bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Privacy experts are raising concerns after a Winnipeg bar flagged a woman as a nationwide public safety concern through its ID scanning system, which led to her being denied entry to a Calgary Stampede venue in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-flagged-by-id-scanner-as-nationwide-public-safety-concern-after-incident-in-winnipeg-bar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-flagged-by-id-scanner-as-nationwide-public-safety-concern-after-incident-in-winnipeg-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partial lunar eclipse to grace Canadian skies this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the night of Aug. 27-28, a partial lunar eclipse will be visible across the country. Here's when to see it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/partial-lunar-eclipse-to-grace-canadian-skies-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/partial-lunar-eclipse-to-grace-canadian-skies-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg bids farewell to Hercules fleet after decades in service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Canadian Air Force is retiring 12 Hercules aircraft that have been used in conflict zones, humanitarian missions and more recently in rescue operations, including wildfire evacuations from northern Manitoba. Over 100 people lined up in Winnipeg on Sunday to see one of the planes before it moves into a museum display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-bids-farewell-to-hercules-fleet-after-decades-in-service/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-bids-farewell-to-hercules-fleet-after-decades-in-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba businesses owners worry about importing material, selling products with retaliatory tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Manitoban businesses are trying to make sense of the trade war with the U.S., some say they're less concerned about U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, and more worried about what the federal government's dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs might mean for their businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-businesses-owners-worry-about-importing-material-selling-products-with-retaliatory-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-businesses-owners-worry-about-importing-material-selling-products-with-retaliatory-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba business owners worry about importing material, selling products with retaliatory tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Manitoban businesses are trying to make sense of the trade war with the U.S., some say they're less concerned about U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, and more worried about what the federal government's dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs might mean for their businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-business-owners-worry-about-importing-material-selling-products-with-retaliatory-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-business-owners-worry-about-importing-material-selling-products-with-retaliatory-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Their roots are still here': Monument commemorates history of displaced M&eacute;tis settlement in Ste. Madeleine]]></title><description><![CDATA[A monument commemorating the history of the M&eacute;tis community in Ste. Madeleine, whose people were displaced after the federal government burned down the settlement in the 1930s, was unveiled at the western Manitoba site this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/their-roots-are-still-here-monument-commemorates-history-of-displaced-meacutetis-settlement-in-ste-madeleine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/their-roots-are-still-here-monument-commemorates-history-of-displaced-meacutetis-settlement-in-ste-madeleine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southeastern Manitoba communities planning for a changing climate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate change is something Chase Harms has thought about every day since his daughter Noah was born a year ago. He attended an open house on Niverville's climate adaptation plan Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/southeastern-manitoba-communities-planning-for-a-changing-climate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/southeastern-manitoba-communities-planning-for-a-changing-climate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern mobile MRI unit arrives for 1st stint in The Pas, Man.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mobile MRI unit in northern Manitoba will help its first patients in The Pas this week. The mobile MRI unit, which had stayed stationary in Thompson since its launch in June 2025, has provided thousands of scans and made northern wait times for scans some of Manitoba's shortest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/northern-mobile-mri-unit-arrives-for-1st-stint-in-the-pas-man/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/northern-mobile-mri-unit-arrives-for-1st-stint-in-the-pas-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Effectively, we're out of business': U.S. tariffs cut Manitoba honey farm off from vast majority of customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Osee Podolsky, general manager at Podolski Honey Farms, says the vast majority of honey produced at the family-run business in Ethelbert, Man., is shipped to customers across the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/effectively-were-out-of-business-us-tariffs-cut-manitoba-honey-farm-off-from-vast-majority-of-customers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/effectively-were-out-of-business-us-tariffs-cut-manitoba-honey-farm-off-from-vast-majority-of-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew 100% behind prime minister's decision to pull out of U.S. trade negotiations]]></title><description><![CDATA["Everybody has got Prime Minister [Mark] Carney's back today," said Kinew after Canadian premiers met with Carney to debrief after negotiations with the U.S. broke down. "I'm glad the prime minister has walked away from what would have been a bad deal."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-premier-wab-kinew-100-behind-prime-ministers-decision-to-pull-out-of-us-trade-negotiations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-premier-wab-kinew-100-behind-prime-ministers-decision-to-pull-out-of-us-trade-negotiations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blanchard hits 40-yard walk-off field goal to lift Elks past Blue Bombers 22-19]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vincent Blanchard kicked a 40-yard field goal as time expired to give the Edmonton Elks a dramatic 22-19 win over the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/blanchard-hits-40-yard-walk-off-field-goal-to-lift-elks-past-blue-bombers-22-19/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/blanchard-hits-40-yard-walk-off-field-goal-to-lift-elks-past-blue-bombers-22-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province says Winkler youths will get free transit after uncertainty whether city qualified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youths in Winkler will soon be able to ride the southern Manitoba city's transit system for free, the province said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/province-says-winkler-youths-will-get-free-transit-after-uncertainty-whether-city-qualified/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/province-says-winkler-youths-will-get-free-transit-after-uncertainty-whether-city-qualified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill residents say year-round shipping would benefit town but tourism, environment must be considered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Churchill, Man., residents are welcoming findings suggesting a longer shipping season is possible but say any expansion must weigh the impacts on tourism and the environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/churchill-residents-say-year-round-shipping-would-benefit-town-but-tourism-environment-must-be-considered/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/churchill-residents-say-year-round-shipping-would-benefit-town-but-tourism-environment-must-be-considered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg mayoral candidate Vogiatzakis promises to reverse transit system overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg mayoral candidate is promising to roll back changes to the city's transit network and will potentially put security in parks if elected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-mayoral-candidate-vogiatzakis-promises-to-reverse-transit-system-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-mayoral-candidate-vogiatzakis-promises-to-reverse-transit-system-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New signs give Winnipeg drivers time to detour before getting stuck waiting at rail crossings]]></title><description><![CDATA[New predictive rail crossings unveiled at several Winnipeg intersections this week promise to give drivers a heads up of a potential train delays on the way and to detour accordingly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-signs-give-winnipeg-drivers-time-to-detour-before-getting-stuck-waiting-at-rail-crossings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-signs-give-winnipeg-drivers-time-to-detour-before-getting-stuck-waiting-at-rail-crossings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba plasma donor died from heart attack-related complications: documents]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person who died after donating plasma at a Grifols location in Winnipeg in January suffered heart attack complications, newly released freedom of information documents say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-plasma-donor-died-from-heart-attack-related-complications-documents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-plasma-donor-died-from-heart-attack-related-complications-documents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba RCMP remind people to drive safely on off-road vehicles after passenger killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba RCMP are reminding people to stay safe when driving or riding in off-road vehicles after two people were injured or killed in separate incidents Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-rcmp-remind-people-to-drive-safely-on-off-road-vehicles-after-passenger-killed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-rcmp-remind-people-to-drive-safely-on-off-road-vehicles-after-passenger-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba RCMP remind people to drive safe on off-road vehicles after passenger killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba RCMP are reminding people to stay safe when driving or riding in off-road vehicles after two people were injured or killed in separate incidents Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-rcmp-remind-people-to-drive-safe-on-off-road-vehicles-after-passenger-killed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-rcmp-remind-people-to-drive-safe-on-off-road-vehicles-after-passenger-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orphaned polar bear cub arrives at Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[An orphaned polar bear cub from the Churchill, Man., area has arrived in Winnipeg, the Assiniboine Park Zoo says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/orphaned-polar-bear-cub-arrives-at-winnipegs-assiniboine-park-zoo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/orphaned-polar-bear-cub-arrives-at-winnipegs-assiniboine-park-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus driver threatened with hatchet, sparking anger and demands for promised full shields]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg Transit drivers are "furious," frustrated and fearful for their safety after yet another attack, says their union, which is insisting the city begin installing long-awaited full protective shields.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/bus-driver-threatened-with-hatchet-sparking-anger-and-demands-for-promised-full-shields/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/bus-driver-threatened-with-hatchet-sparking-anger-and-demands-for-promised-full-shields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Studies suggest freighters hardened against ice can extend Hudson Bay shipping season]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of studies suggests freighters hardened against ice can safely navigate Hudson Bay outside of the existing four-month Port of Churchill shipping season &mdash; but warn ice will remain in the bay and pose challenges in the coming decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/studies-suggest-freighters-hardened-against-ice-can-extend-hudson-bay-shipping-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/studies-suggest-freighters-hardened-against-ice-can-extend-hudson-bay-shipping-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba premier says Port of Churchill expansion could cost $80B and include offshore LNG terminal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Wab Kinew says it will cost $70 to $80 billion to build a Port of Churchill expansion that includes an offshore liquefied natural gas terminal in Hudson Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-premier-says-port-of-churchill-expansion-could-cost-80b-and-include-offshore-lng-terminal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-premier-says-port-of-churchill-expansion-could-cost-80b-and-include-offshore-lng-terminal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba reports 4th case of West Nile virus as province to ramp up fogging in hot spot areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in a matter of weeks as the Manitoba government plans to fog an area just north of Winnipeg that currently has high infection rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-reports-4th-case-of-west-nile-virus-as-province-to-ramp-up-fogging-in-hot-spot-areas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-reports-4th-case-of-west-nile-virus-as-province-to-ramp-up-fogging-in-hot-spot-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after Winnipeg police allege he sexually assaulted 4 more teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 42-year-old man has been arrested after Winnipeg police allege he lured and sexually assaulted four teenage girls, months after he was arrested on similar charges involving two other teens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-charged-after-winnipeg-police-allege-he-sexually-assaulted-4-more-teens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-charged-after-winnipeg-police-allege-he-sexually-assaulted-4-more-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories want to turn shuttered Manitoba facility for people with disabilities into addictions recovery centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Opposition Progressive Conservatives believe a former facility for people with intellectual disabilities should have a new life supporting Manitobans struggling with opioid addictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/tories-want-to-turn-shuttered-manitoba-facility-for-people-with-disabilities-into-addictions-recovery-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/tories-want-to-turn-shuttered-manitoba-facility-for-people-with-disabilities-into-addictions-recovery-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitobans frustrated by lack of cell service in Waskada area]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who live in the Waskada, Man., area say they're frustrated with the lack of cellphone service. A senior with a fractured hip had to crawl to safety last year because he couldn't call for help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitobans-frustrated-by-lack-of-cell-service-in-waskada-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitobans-frustrated-by-lack-of-cell-service-in-waskada-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will unite tennis and pickleball players? A whole lot more courts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the country, tennis and pickleball players compete for time on too few courts. Here's what planners and sports policy experts say it would take to address the root of the problem &mdash; not enough recreational facilities for any sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/what-will-unite-tennis-and-pickleball-players-a-whole-lot-more-courts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/what-will-unite-tennis-and-pickleball-players-a-whole-lot-more-courts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shrinking sea ice makes year-round shipping possible on Hudson Bay: Manitoba premier's office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Year-round shipping is possible on Hudson Bay without the use of the most expensive icebreakers, a spokesperson for Premier Wab Kinew says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/shrinking-sea-ice-makes-year-round-shipping-possible-on-hudson-bay-manitoba-premiers-office/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/shrinking-sea-ice-makes-year-round-shipping-possible-on-hudson-bay-manitoba-premiers-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accepting 25% tariff rate for steel a win for Trump, Manitoba businesses say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manitoba steel distributor says he's shrugging his shoulders amid reports lower tariffs for the industry will be part of a looming U.S.-Canada trade deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/accepting-25-tariff-rate-for-steel-a-win-for-trump-manitoba-businesses-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/accepting-25-tariff-rate-for-steel-a-win-for-trump-manitoba-businesses-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg man gets 10 years for 'senseless, unprovoked' killing of Ukrainian newcomer in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[The widow of a Ukrainian newcomer fatally stabbed in Winnipeg in 2023 says she lost her sense of security and joy in life the day her husband was killed &mdash; and she continues to live in fear for the lives of their two kids, even years later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-man-gets-10-years-for-senseless-unprovoked-killing-of-ukrainian-newcomer-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-man-gets-10-years-for-senseless-unprovoked-killing-of-ukrainian-newcomer-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg students will soon ride for free as transit officials prepare for pilot project's rollout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free youth transit passes will be available for students in Manitoba's largest city beginning in September, as Winnipeg Transit prepares to roll out a new pilot program at the start of the school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-students-will-soon-ride-for-free-as-transit-officials-prepare-for-pilot-projects-rollout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-students-will-soon-ride-for-free-as-transit-officials-prepare-for-pilot-projects-rollout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If U.S. booze returns to shelves, 'leave it there,' Manitoba premier says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manitoba government has not agreed to sell American booze again as part of a new Canada-U.S. trade deal, Premier Wab Kinew says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/if-us-booze-returns-to-shelves-leave-it-there-manitoba-premier-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/if-us-booze-returns-to-shelves-leave-it-there-manitoba-premier-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians should avoid American booze if it returns to shelves, Manitoba premier says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manitoba government has not agreed to sell American booze again as part of a new Canada-U.S. trade deal, Premier Wab Kinew says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canadians-should-avoid-american-booze-if-it-returns-to-shelves-manitoba-premier-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canadians-should-avoid-american-booze-if-it-returns-to-shelves-manitoba-premier-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Extreme' underfunding of legal aid faces constitutional challenge in Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal and provincial governments are being accused of violating the Charter of Rights and Freedoms by underfunding legal aid for criminal defence in Manitoba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/extreme-underfunding-of-legal-aid-faces-constitutional-challenge-in-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/extreme-underfunding-of-legal-aid-faces-constitutional-challenge-in-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boarded-up house in central Winnipeg to be demolished after 2nd blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boarded-up house in Winnipeg's Point Douglas neighbourhood will be demolished after it burned for the second time in months on Thursday, the city says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/boarded-up-house-in-central-winnipeg-to-be-demolished-after-2nd-blaze/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/boarded-up-house-in-central-winnipeg-to-be-demolished-after-2nd-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boarded-up house burns off Disraeli Freeway in central Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoke filled the air around Winnipeg's South Point Douglas neighbourhood on Thursday as emergency crews worked to put out a fire in a boarded-up house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/boarded-up-house-burns-off-disraeli-freeway-in-central-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/boarded-up-house-burns-off-disraeli-freeway-in-central-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pleasant day is ahead for much of southern and central Manitoba. There will likely be a few scattered showers or isolated thunderstorms in northern Manitoba through the afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-thursday-aug-20-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-thursday-aug-20-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Manitoba-made ride-hailing app launches in Steinbach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new ride-hailing app is setting its roots in a southeastern Manitoba city. KodaGO aims to connect communities with a lack of public transportation or access to other ride-hailing services, such as Uber or Lyft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-manitoba-made-ride-hailing-app-launches-in-steinbach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-manitoba-made-ride-hailing-app-launches-in-steinbach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba's only food hub connects farmers with wholesale buyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government aims to lower grocery prices through a strategy that includes spending $1 billion on food infrastructure, such as wholesale marketplaces known as food hubs and food terminals. Manitoba's only food hub questions how the strategy will balance fair prices for local farmers while lowering your bill at checkout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitobas-only-food-hub-connects-farmers-with-wholesale-buyers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitobas-only-food-hub-connects-farmers-with-wholesale-buyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fantastic opportunity for students' as Brandon set to introduce free transit for youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon is set to become the second Manitoba city to provide free public transit for youth, starting Sept. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/fantastic-opportunity-for-students-as-brandon-set-to-introduce-free-transit-for-youth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/fantastic-opportunity-for-students-as-brandon-set-to-introduce-free-transit-for-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Manitoba's medical school welcomes incoming students at ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of more than 100 future doctors walked across the stage carrying white lab coats as a crowd filled with their loved ones clapped, cheered and snapped pictures at Winnipeg's Centennial Concert Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/university-of-manitobas-medical-school-welcomes-incoming-students-at-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/university-of-manitobas-medical-school-welcomes-incoming-students-at-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg man who once fled Somalia as refugee sentenced to 4 years for human smuggling]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who once fled to Winnipeg as a Somalian refugee will spend the next 500 days behind bars after admitting to making money smuggling immigrants across the Canada-U.S. border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-man-who-once-fled-somalia-as-refugee-sentenced-to-4-years-for-human-smuggling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-man-who-once-fled-somalia-as-refugee-sentenced-to-4-years-for-human-smuggling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of adverse reactions by plasma donors reduced after Grifols flagged misclassification: Health Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numerous incidents in which people were purportedly left with some serious medical condition after donating plasma at clinics owned by Grifols had actually been "misclassified" by the company, Health Canada says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/number-of-adverse-reactions-by-plasma-donors-reduced-after-grifols-flagged-misclassification-health-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/number-of-adverse-reactions-by-plasma-donors-reduced-after-grifols-flagged-misclassification-health-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human remains found in Umpherville, Manitoba RCMP say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba RCMP say human remains found in Umpherville this week are that of "a newly born infant or fetus."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/human-remains-found-in-umpherville-manitoba-rcmp-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/human-remains-found-in-umpherville-manitoba-rcmp-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men sentenced in 'callous and violent' killings of couple in Portage la Prairie, Man.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It took minutes for Preston Whitford to barge into a Portage la Prairie home with his uncle in 2024, fatally shoot a man over a drug debt, kill the man's girlfriend in a bathroom and flee the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-men-sentenced-in-callous-and-violent-killings-of-couple-in-portage-la-prairie-man/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-men-sentenced-in-callous-and-violent-killings-of-couple-in-portage-la-prairie-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg police officer won't face charges after man shot with beanbag rounds in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[No charges will be laid against a Winnipeg police officer who shot a man with beanbag rounds after he refused to exit a home, claimed to have a gun and set a fire inside, the province's police watchdog says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-officer-wont-face-charges-after-man-shot-with-beanbag-rounds-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-officer-wont-face-charges-after-man-shot-with-beanbag-rounds-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stretch of Winnipeg's Logan Avenue to close for a month during watermain work]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stretch of Logan Avenue in Winnipeg's Weston neighbourhood is expected to close for a month as the city does water main renewal work in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/stretch-of-winnipegs-logan-avenue-to-close-for-a-month-during-watermain-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/stretch-of-winnipegs-logan-avenue-to-close-for-a-month-during-watermain-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crammed with creatures, Winnipeg Humane Society forced to halt all intakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Humane Society has been forced to put a halt on animal intakes with its holding areas at capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/crammed-with-creatures-winnipeg-humane-society-forced-to-halt-all-intakes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/crammed-with-creatures-winnipeg-humane-society-forced-to-halt-all-intakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg’s Simon Hildebrandt exemplifies homegrown CEBL success story]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 23-year-old Winnipeg native Simon Hildebrandt's journey through the CEBL since has seen him win Developmental Player of the Year twice and parlay that success into a two-year NCAA career at High Point and Washington State.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipegs-simon-hildebrandt-exemplifies-homegrown-cebl-success-story/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipegs-simon-hildebrandt-exemplifies-homegrown-cebl-success-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Showers will push through parts of western Manitoba through the afternoon, reaching the Interlake and Red River Valley by early evening. There is a chance a few showers will linger into Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-wednesday-aug-19-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-wednesday-aug-19-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refugee who suddenly arrived in Steinbach finds a place to settle thanks to local groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[A newcomer who suddenly found himself in Manitoba is now calling a southeastern city his permanent home thanks to a warm and supportive welcome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/refugee-who-suddenly-arrived-in-steinbach-finds-a-place-to-settle-thanks-to-local-groups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/refugee-who-suddenly-arrived-in-steinbach-finds-a-place-to-settle-thanks-to-local-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba commissioner received 94 complaints about teacher misconduct in first 15 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's commissioner of teacher professional conduct received 94 complaints and reports in the first 15 months since the role was created, the office's first full annual report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-commissioner-received-94-complaints-about-teacher-misconduct-in-first-15-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-commissioner-received-94-complaints-about-teacher-misconduct-in-first-15-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temporary ER facility in Dauphin will provide 24/7 emergency services, premier says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says temporary structures offering emergency medical services will be set up around the hospital in Dauphin, Man., in the next three weeks and will open by Labour Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/temporary-er-facility-in-dauphin-will-provide-247-emergency-services-premier-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/temporary-er-facility-in-dauphin-will-provide-247-emergency-services-premier-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba's NDP says it's added 4,725 health-care workers since being elected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's NDP government says the province has added a net gain of 4,725 health-care workers since the party came to power nearly three years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitobas-ndp-says-its-added-4725-health-care-workers-since-being-elected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitobas-ndp-says-its-added-4725-health-care-workers-since-being-elected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can Manitoba learn from how other provinces handle politicians accused of misconduct?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The refusal of a Winnipeg city councillor to step aside despite facing multiple sexual assault charges has led to calls for legislative changes aimed at removing politicians accused of misconduct from active duties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/what-can-manitoba-learn-from-how-other-provinces-handle-politicians-accused-of-misconduct/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/what-can-manitoba-learn-from-how-other-provinces-handle-politicians-accused-of-misconduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba pharmacist admits to using drugs at work while 39,000 doses went missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manitoba pharmacist who admittedly used drugs on the job and improperly dispensed controlled substances to patients while tens of thousands of doses went missing will keep his licence despite an "extensive and serious" pattern of misconduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-pharmacist-admits-to-using-drugs-at-work-while-39000-doses-went-missing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-pharmacist-admits-to-using-drugs-at-work-while-39000-doses-went-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz vows to slow mining efforts in 'sacred' Boundary Waters wilderness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday said the state would not review or process permits on proposed mining projects in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, four months after the U.S. Congress and President Donald Trump's administration lifted a federal ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/minnesota-gov-tim-walz-vows-to-slow-mining-efforts-in-sacred-boundary-waters-wilderness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/minnesota-gov-tim-walz-vows-to-slow-mining-efforts-in-sacred-boundary-waters-wilderness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba PWHL star embraces mentor role at girls summer hockey camps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Goldeneyes defender Ashton Bell held a camp near her hometown, Deloraine, Man., last week, bringing 80 girls together for sessions on everything from skating and skills to team-building and mental performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-pwhl-star-embraces-mentor-role-at-girls-summer-hockey-camps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-pwhl-star-embraces-mentor-role-at-girls-summer-hockey-camps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Property owner charged after vehicles of suspected thieves shot at in Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 66-year-old property owner is facing charges after four people allegedly tried to steal gas from his property, Manitoba RCMP said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/property-owner-charged-after-vehicles-of-suspected-thieves-shot-at-in-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/property-owner-charged-after-vehicles-of-suspected-thieves-shot-at-in-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he's pausing 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods for 3 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump said he would pause the implementation of 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, hours before the levies were set to take effect at midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trump-says-hes-pausing-50-per-cent-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-3-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trump-says-hes-pausing-50-per-cent-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-3-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump pauses 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods for 3 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump said he would pause the implementation of 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, hours before the levies were set to take effect at midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trump-pauses-50-per-cent-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-3-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trump-pauses-50-per-cent-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-3-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, Carney to speak Tuesday night ahead of midnight tariff deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney will speak to his American counterpart on Tuesday by phone to try and hammer out a deal to avoid new U.S. tariffs on some $30 billion in Canadian goods due to take effect just after midnight, sources told CBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trump-carney-to-speak-tuesday-night-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trump-carney-to-speak-tuesday-night-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, Carney speak ahead of midnight tariff deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to his American counterpart on Tuesday by phone to try and hammer out a deal to avoid new U.S. tariffs on some $30 billion in Canadian goods due to take effect just after midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trump-carney-speak-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trump-carney-speak-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, Carney speak about 'ongoing negotiations' ahead of midnight tariff deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday by phone to try and hammer out a deal to avoid new tariffs on some $30 billion in Canadian goods due to take effect just after midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trump-carney-speak-about-ongoing-negotiations-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trump-carney-speak-about-ongoing-negotiations-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian, U.S. negotiators expected to meet again ahead of midnight tariff deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian and American negotiators are expected to meet again on Tuesday to try and hammer out a deal to avoid new U.S. tariffs on some $30 billion in Canadian goods due to take effect just after midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canadian-us-negotiators-expected-to-meet-again-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canadian-us-negotiators-expected-to-meet-again-ahead-of-midnight-tariff-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents of Steinbach sue city over flooding in 2024, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in northeastern Steinbach allege the southern Manitoba city's negligence led to the flooding of their homes in 2024 and 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/residents-of-steinbach-sue-city-over-flooding-in-2024-2025/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/residents-of-steinbach-sue-city-over-flooding-in-2024-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural Manitoba property owner faces weapons charges after confronting suspected thieves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people allegedly stealing from a rural Manitoba yard were confronted by the gun-wielding property owner who shot at their vehicles, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rural-manitoba-property-owner-faces-weapons-charges-after-confronting-suspected-thieves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rural-manitoba-property-owner-faces-weapons-charges-after-confronting-suspected-thieves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural Manitoba property owner faces gun charges after confronting suspected thieves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people allegedly stealing from a rural Manitoba property were confronted by the gun-wielding owner, who shot at their vehicles, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rural-manitoba-property-owner-faces-gun-charges-after-confronting-suspected-thieves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rural-manitoba-property-owner-faces-gun-charges-after-confronting-suspected-thieves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday will being mainly sunny skies to much of the province, along with very comfortable temperatures. There is a chance of a few remaining scattered showers in the northeast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-aug-18-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-aug-18-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug trafficker, associates convicted after investigation Winnipeg police feared was undermined by corrupt cop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high-level cocaine trafficker, a nightclub owner working as a drug courier and a recently divorced father have pleaded guilty to various roles in a drug bust Winnipeg police once worried had been compromised by a corrupt officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/drug-trafficker-associates-convicted-after-investigation-winnipeg-police-feared-was-undermined-by-corrupt-cop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/drug-trafficker-associates-convicted-after-investigation-winnipeg-police-feared-was-undermined-by-corrupt-cop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire evacuees from northwestern Ontario wait to hear if they can go home, with lots of prep work ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been weeks since wildfire evacuees from Whitestand First Nation and Armstrong in northwestern Ontario have been home. The communities are awaiting word from the province of changes in evacuation orders. In the meantime, preparations are underway to ensure essential supplies and infrastructure, as well as mental health resources, are in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/wildfire-evacuees-from-northwestern-ontario-wait-to-hear-if-they-can-go-home-with-lots-of-prep-work-ahead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/wildfire-evacuees-from-northwestern-ontario-wait-to-hear-if-they-can-go-home-with-lots-of-prep-work-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Owners are afraid': New tariffs could cut sales in half for some Canadian businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new slate of tariffs are set to hit a range of industries, ranging from lumber to electronics, manufacturing to dairy. Regardless of the sector, these small business owners fear the new levies will take a massive bite out of their cross-border sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/owners-are-afraid-new-tariffs-could-cut-sales-in-half-for-some-canadian-businesses-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/owners-are-afraid-new-tariffs-could-cut-sales-in-half-for-some-canadian-businesses-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Owners are afraid’: New tariffs could cut sales in half for some Canadian businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new slate of tariffs are set to hit a range of industries, ranging from lumber to electronics, manufacturing to dairy. Regardless of the sector, these small business owners fear the new levies will take a massive bite out of their cross-border sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/owners-are-afraid-new-tariffs-could-cut-sales-in-half-for-some-canadian-businesses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/owners-are-afraid-new-tariffs-could-cut-sales-in-half-for-some-canadian-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dauphin will have a temporary ER by Labour Day, Manitoba's premier says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A temporary emergency department will soon be set up in Dauphin as repairs to the Manitoba city's hospital continue after flooding, Premier Wab Kinew says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/dauphin-will-have-a-temporary-er-by-labour-day-manitobas-premier-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/dauphin-will-have-a-temporary-er-by-labour-day-manitobas-premier-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning flag football world championship, clinching Olympic berth 'surreal' for Winnipegger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipegger Jackson Tachinski says he was overcome with emotion when Canada's men's flag football team put itself in the history books over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winning-flag-football-world-championship-clinching-olympic-berth-surreal-for-winnipegger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winning-flag-football-world-championship-clinching-olympic-berth-surreal-for-winnipegger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado in northwestern Ontario, microburst at Manitoba's Caddy Lake in July confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado research project has confirmed one touched down east of the Manitoba-Ontario border on July 6, while an EF-0 microburst happened at Caddy Lake in Manitoba's Whiteshell Provincial Park that same day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/tornado-in-northwestern-ontario-microburst-at-manitobas-caddy-lake-in-july-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/tornado-in-northwestern-ontario-microburst-at-manitobas-caddy-lake-in-july-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Manitoba's Egyptian exhibit offers glimpse into ancient life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Manitoba is going back in time with its latest exhibit, The Ancient Inbox. The collection of rare letters and documents from Egypt gives people a chance to better understand what life was like in ancient Egypt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/university-of-manitobas-egyptian-exhibit-offers-glimpse-into-ancient-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/university-of-manitobas-egyptian-exhibit-offers-glimpse-into-ancient-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foster mother pleads guilty to Winnipeg assault that left girl, 6, paralyzed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A foster mother repeatedly threw a sick young girl in her care to the floor, breaking her neck and causing life-altering injuries in the process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/foster-mother-pleads-guilty-to-winnipeg-assault-that-left-girl-6-paralyzed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/foster-mother-pleads-guilty-to-winnipeg-assault-that-left-girl-6-paralyzed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No charges for Manitoba police officer who shot, killed aggressive dog in First Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's police watchdog says no charges will be laid against an officer who shot and killed an aggressive dog that bit him in a southern First Nation last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/no-charges-for-manitoba-police-officer-who-shot-killed-aggressive-dog-in-first-nation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/no-charges-for-manitoba-police-officer-who-shot-killed-aggressive-dog-in-first-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recovery work continues after ransomware attack at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's largest hospital is still working to recover from a cyberattack a week after first discovering it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/recovery-work-continues-after-ransomware-attack-at-winnipegs-health-sciences-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/recovery-work-continues-after-ransomware-attack-at-winnipegs-health-sciences-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg man arrested in U.S. after police say he falsely reported being kidnapping]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg man has been arrested in Minnesota after police say he admitted to fabricating an abduction in which he was allegedly driven across the international border and hundreds of kilometres beyond last weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-man-arrested-in-us-after-police-say-he-falsely-reported-being-kidnapping/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-man-arrested-in-us-after-police-say-he-falsely-reported-being-kidnapping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg man arrested in U.S. after police say he falsely reported being kidnapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg man has been arrested in Minnesota after police say he admitted to fabricating an abduction in which he was allegedly driven across the international border and hundreds of kilometres beyond last weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-man-arrested-in-us-after-police-say-he-falsely-reported-being-kidnapped/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-man-arrested-in-us-after-police-say-he-falsely-reported-being-kidnapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg care home to add 152-space child-care centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major expansion to a Winnipeg personal care home will include a new child-care centre with 152 spaces, making it "an intergenerational hub," provincial officials said on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-care-home-to-add-152-space-child-care-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-care-home-to-add-152-space-child-care-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg care home adds 152-space child-care centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major expansion to a Winnipeg personal care home will include a new child-care centre with 152 spaces, making it "an intergenerational hub," provincial officials said on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-care-home-adds-152-space-child-care-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-care-home-adds-152-space-child-care-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$140K allegedly stolen during break-in spree by thieves wearing ankle monitors, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two thieves outfitted with ankle monitoring bracelets for previous crimes committed multiple break-ins throughout Winnipeg and the rural municipality of Headingley, taking about $140,000 worth of goods, police allege.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/140k-allegedly-stolen-during-break-in-spree-by-thieves-wearing-ankle-monitors-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/140k-allegedly-stolen-during-break-in-spree-by-thieves-wearing-ankle-monitors-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of northern Manitoba vet care costing pets lives, pet owners peace of mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association says there is just one full-time veterinary clinic in northern Manitoba &mdash; the Northern Veterinary Clinic, operating out of The Pas and holding monthly clinics in Flin Flon. 75,000 people live in northern Manitoba, over a geographical area the size of Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/lack-of-northern-manitoba-vet-care-costing-pets-lives-pet-owners-peace-of-mind-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/lack-of-northern-manitoba-vet-care-costing-pets-lives-pet-owners-peace-of-mind-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of northern Manitoba vet care costing pets' lives, pet owners peace of mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association says there is just one full-time veterinary clinic in northern Manitoba &mdash; the Northern Veterinary Clinic, operating out of The Pas and holding monthly clinics in Flin Flon. 75,000 people live in northern Manitoba, over a geographical area the size of Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/lack-of-northern-manitoba-vet-care-costing-pets-lives-pet-owners-peace-of-mind-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/lack-of-northern-manitoba-vet-care-costing-pets-lives-pet-owners-peace-of-mind-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of northern Manitoba vet care costing pets' lives, pet-owners peace of mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association says there is just one full-time veterinary clinic in northern Manitoba &mdash; the Northern Veterinary Clinic, operating out of The Pas and holding monthly clinics in Flin Flon. 75,000 people live in northern Manitoba, over a geographical area the size of Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/lack-of-northern-manitoba-vet-care-costing-pets-lives-pet-owners-peace-of-mind/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/lack-of-northern-manitoba-vet-care-costing-pets-lives-pet-owners-peace-of-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand for food programs in Winnipeg soars amid high inflation, community organizations say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community organizations in Winnipeg say they're inundated with demand as Manitobans struggle to afford groceries and put food on the table. The province continues to have one of the highest year-over-year food inflation rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/demand-for-food-programs-in-winnipeg-soars-amid-high-inflation-community-organizations-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/demand-for-food-programs-in-winnipeg-soars-amid-high-inflation-community-organizations-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabu's Cubs hosts 2nd annual shoe giveaway in North Point Douglas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local community organization set up along a street in North Point Douglas Sunday morning to give away over 500 free pairs of shoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sabus-cubs-hosts-2nd-annual-shoe-giveaway-in-north-point-douglas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sabus-cubs-hosts-2nd-annual-shoe-giveaway-in-north-point-douglas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sawed-off rifle' makes it into HSC hallway with patient belongings, nurses union says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, a nurse at the Health Science's Centre in Winnipeg found a firearm next to the bag of a patient who was admitted to the emergency department by ambulance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sawed-off-rifle-makes-it-into-hsc-hallway-with-patient-belongings-nurses-union-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sawed-off-rifle-makes-it-into-hsc-hallway-with-patient-belongings-nurses-union-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba man, 31, arrested in Minnesota after 37-year-old man abducted in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in the United States say a Winnipeg man is safe after he was allegedly abducted and driven hundreds of kilometres across the international border and several state lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-man-31-arrested-in-minnesota-after-37-year-old-man-abducted-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-man-31-arrested-in-minnesota-after-37-year-old-man-abducted-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea Bears show 'you can do it from Winnipeg' in first CEBL championship win]]></title><description><![CDATA[An explosion of cheers erupted at Canada Life Centre Saturday evening as Winnipegger Simon Hildebrandt hit the shot of a lifetime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sea-bears-show-you-can-do-it-from-winnipeg-in-first-cebl-championship-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sea-bears-show-you-can-do-it-from-winnipeg-in-first-cebl-championship-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba pork producers bring trade pitch to Iowa fair amid Canada-U.S. tariff tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pork is a popular topic at the Iowa State Fair as hungry patrons chow down on barbecue and curious children gaze with wide eyes at the state's biggest pig.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-pork-producers-bring-trade-pitch-to-iowa-fair-amid-canada-us-tariff-tensions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-pork-producers-bring-trade-pitch-to-iowa-fair-amid-canada-us-tariff-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing man, 36, last seen in Winnipeg's Centennial area found]]></title><description><![CDATA[A missing 36-year-old man who was last seen in Winnipeg's inner city earlier this weekend has been found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-man-36-last-seen-in-winnipegs-centennial-area-found/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-man-36-last-seen-in-winnipegs-centennial-area-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 36-year-old man last seen in Winnipeg's Centennial area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg police are searching for a missing 36-year-old man who was last seen on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-36-year-old-man-last-seen-in-winnipegs-centennial-area/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-36-year-old-man-last-seen-in-winnipegs-centennial-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Sea Bears win 1st title in franchise history]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Sea Bears won the Canadian Elite Basketball League's championship on home court Saturday at the Canada Life Centre. It's the franchise's first league title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-sea-bears-win-1st-title-in-franchise-history/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-sea-bears-win-1st-title-in-franchise-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another name added to a memorial honouring victims of impaired driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten years after the passing of Robbie Anderson, his name is now etched into a memorial honouring those who lost their lives due to another person's decision to drive impaired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/another-name-added-to-a-memorial-honouring-victims-of-impaired-driving/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/another-name-added-to-a-memorial-honouring-victims-of-impaired-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Sea Bears win 1st CEBL title, defeat Brampton Honey Badgers in 2026 final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Sea Bears are the 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League champions after defeating the Brampton Honey Badgers 98-84 in the league&rsquo;s single-game championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-sea-bears-win-1st-cebl-title-defeat-brampton-honey-badgers-in-2026-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-sea-bears-win-1st-cebl-title-defeat-brampton-honey-badgers-in-2026-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New community soccer pitch to open in Winnipeg's inner city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soccer players in the West Alexander neighbourhood have scored a new field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-community-soccer-pitch-to-open-in-winnipegs-inner-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-community-soccer-pitch-to-open-in-winnipegs-inner-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychologist who had sexual relationship with patient sentenced to house arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manitoba forensic psychologist who engaged in an "inappropriate sexual relationship" with a mental-health patient under her care &mdash; and didn't disclose the affair when testifying before a review board &mdash; has been sentenced to 18 months under house arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/psychologist-who-had-sexual-relationship-with-patient-sentenced-to-house-arrest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/psychologist-who-had-sexual-relationship-with-patient-sentenced-to-house-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's weekend forecast: sunnier Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain will taper off west to east through the day on Saturday, with a few scattered showers likely into the afternoon. Skies clear and temperatures warm up for Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-weekend-forecast-sunnier-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-weekend-forecast-sunnier-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endangered monarch butterflies boom amid wet hot Canadian summer on the Prairies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monarch butterflies are booming on parts of the Canadian prairie, thanks in part to a wet and hot summer that's produced a healthy population of flowering plants and milkweed that the endangered species depends on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/endangered-monarch-butterflies-boom-amid-wet-hot-canadian-summer-on-the-prairies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/endangered-monarch-butterflies-boom-amid-wet-hot-canadian-summer-on-the-prairies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why more clothes donated to charity are going in the garbage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charity thrift stores are being inundated with clothing donations, and the international market for used textiles is in flux, resulting in more and more garments heading to the dumpster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/why-more-clothes-donated-to-charity-are-going-in-the-garbage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/why-more-clothes-donated-to-charity-are-going-in-the-garbage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadair water-bomber builder feels heat of demand as wildfires rage around the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Canada, the United States and Europe grapple with another brutal wildfire season, pressure is building on the manufacturer of the Canadair "Super Scooper" water bombers to increase production, and on the federal government to bulk order the planes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canadair-water-bomber-builder-feels-heat-of-demand-as-wildfires-rage-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canadair-water-bomber-builder-feels-heat-of-demand-as-wildfires-rage-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brady Oliveira leads the way, as Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat winless Ottawa Redblacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brady Oliveira rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown, while adding another 80 through the air to lead the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 33-21 victory over the winless Ottawa Redblacks at Princess Auto Stadium on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brady-oliveira-leads-the-way-as-winnipeg-blue-bombers-beat-winless-ottawa-redblacks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brady-oliveira-leads-the-way-as-winnipeg-blue-bombers-beat-winless-ottawa-redblacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba aiming to complete safety upgrades around Sturgeon Falls next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manitoba government has unveiled more details about planned safety upgrades to an area of Whiteshell Provincial Park where two brothers drowned this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-aiming-to-complete-safety-upgrades-around-sturgeon-falls-next-month/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-aiming-to-complete-safety-upgrades-around-sturgeon-falls-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg health authority asks long-term care facilities to make space for hospital patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg's health authority has asked a trio of long-term care facilities to make spaces available for some hospital patients as the local health-care system grapples with a surge in demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-health-authority-asks-long-term-care-facilities-to-make-space-for-hospital-patients/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-health-authority-asks-long-term-care-facilities-to-make-space-for-hospital-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba reports 1st confirmed case of West Nile virus this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba is reporting what would be the first human cases of West Nile virus detected in the province this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-reports-1st-confirmed-case-of-west-nile-virus-this-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-reports-1st-confirmed-case-of-west-nile-virus-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba hosts national golden retriever dog show for 1st time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Golden Retriever Club of Canada's annual national dog show started in East St. Paul this week. It's the first time the event has been held in Manitoba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-hosts-national-golden-retriever-dog-show-for-1st-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-hosts-national-golden-retriever-dog-show-for-1st-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overland flood watch issued for areas of southwestern Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[An overland flood watch is in effect for parts of southwestern Manitoba, as heavy rains hitting the area Friday are expected to continue into Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/overland-flood-watch-issued-for-areas-of-southwestern-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/overland-flood-watch-issued-for-areas-of-southwestern-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overland flood warning issued for areas of southwestern Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[An overland flood watch is in effect for parts of southwestern Manitoba, as heavy rains hitting the area Friday are expected to continue into Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/overland-flood-warning-issued-for-areas-of-southwestern-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/overland-flood-warning-issued-for-areas-of-southwestern-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 29, charged after child seriously injured in Winnipeg hit and run on Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged after a child was seriously injured during a hit-and-run collision in Winnipeg's West Kildonan area on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-29-charged-after-child-seriously-injured-in-winnipeg-hit-and-run-on-thursday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-29-charged-after-child-seriously-injured-in-winnipeg-hit-and-run-on-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds tell provinces to get ready to put American booze back on the shelves: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has told the provinces to be ready as soon as possible to put American alcohol back on the shelves in case a tariff deal is reached before U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff deadline, according to sources. They also said the federal government doesn't believe a deal is imminent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/feds-tell-provinces-to-get-ready-to-put-american-booze-back-on-the-shelves-sources/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/feds-tell-provinces-to-get-ready-to-put-american-booze-back-on-the-shelves-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, U.S. far apart on tariff deal as deadline looms: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada and the U.S. remain far apart as negotiations toward a tariff deal continue ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's latest deadline, according to sources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canada-us-far-apart-on-tariff-deal-as-deadline-looms-sources/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canada-us-far-apart-on-tariff-deal-as-deadline-looms-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham promises to make it easier for Winnipeg businesses to bid on city contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Gillingham is promising to give local businesses more opportunities to bid on city contracts if he wins a second term as Winnipeg mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/gillingham-promises-to-make-it-easier-for-winnipeg-businesses-to-bid-on-city-contracts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/gillingham-promises-to-make-it-easier-for-winnipeg-businesses-to-bid-on-city-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temporary pause in paid plasma collection at Grifols' Canadian clinics 'a reasonable step': cardiologist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The temporary shutdown of plasma donations at all Canadian clinics run by for-profit company Grifols came as a surprise to some people at a Winnipeg location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/temporary-pause-in-paid-plasma-collection-at-grifols-canadian-clinics-a-reasonable-step-cardiologist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/temporary-pause-in-paid-plasma-collection-at-grifols-canadian-clinics-a-reasonable-step-cardiologist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games back on in Sagkeeng First Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of young athletes are in Sagkeeng First Nation for the second week of the Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games, postponed last year due to wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-indigenous-summer-games-back-on-in-sagkeeng-first-nation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-indigenous-summer-games-back-on-in-sagkeeng-first-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expect traffic delays at St. Anne's Road and Abinojii Mikanah this weekend, city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic at a major intersection in south Winnipeg will be slow this weekend as the roads are being paved, the city warns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/expect-traffic-delays-at-st-annes-road-and-abinojii-mikanah-this-weekend-city-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/expect-traffic-delays-at-st-annes-road-and-abinojii-mikanah-this-weekend-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Friday, Aug. 14, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of western Manitoba could see up 20 to 40 millimeters of rain by Saturday. The Red River Valley will see showers beginning by tonight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-friday-aug-14-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-friday-aug-14-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba's 'passive' approach to creating child-care spaces needs to change, advocates say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates say Manitoba's "passive" and "ad hoc" approach to increasing access to child care needs to change in order to speed up progress and meet space-creation goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitobas-passive-approach-to-creating-child-care-spaces-needs-to-change-advocates-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitobas-passive-approach-to-creating-child-care-spaces-needs-to-change-advocates-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitobans get new way to receive storm and tornado alerts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new system is changing how Manitobans get notified about incoming storms and tornadoes. Watch as CBC's Riley Laychuk explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitobans-get-new-way-to-receive-storm-and-tornado-alerts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitobans-get-new-way-to-receive-storm-and-tornado-alerts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crumbling highway that connects 2 southwestern Manitoba communities is dangerous, residents say]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in two southwestern Manitoba communities say they've had enough of treacherous highway driving caused by huge holes and missing chunks of pavement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/crumbling-highway-that-connects-2-southwestern-manitoba-communities-is-dangerous-residents-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/crumbling-highway-that-connects-2-southwestern-manitoba-communities-is-dangerous-residents-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing woman last seen in The Pas on Monday, RCMP say]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP are asking for help finding a 20-year-old woman who went missing in The Pas this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-woman-last-seen-in-the-pas-on-monday-rcmp-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-woman-last-seen-in-the-pas-on-monday-rcmp-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[33-year-old arrested after man killed in Norway House home: Manitoba RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 33-year-old has been arrested in relation to the killing of another man inside a Norway House home this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/33-year-old-arrested-after-man-killed-in-norway-house-home-manitoba-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/33-year-old-arrested-after-man-killed-in-norway-house-home-manitoba-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some residents against south Transcona development plan calling for 6,400 homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed new development could add more thousands of homes and up to 20,000 people to a semi-rural area in South Transcona. Dozens of people showed up for a hearing at Winnipeg city hall to voice their opposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/some-residents-against-south-transcona-development-plan-calling-for-6400-homes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/some-residents-against-south-transcona-development-plan-calling-for-6400-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private clinic Grifols says it's pausing all plasma collection in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A for-profit plasma donation company says it's temporarily shutting down collection at all its Canadian clinics amid public scrutiny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/private-clinic-grifols-says-its-pausing-all-plasma-collection-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/private-clinic-grifols-says-its-pausing-all-plasma-collection-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged with murder after 2023 death of man found injured on Winnipeg sidewalk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a man found injured on a Winnipeg sidewalk nearly three years ago, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-charged-with-murder-after-2023-death-of-man-found-injured-on-winnipeg-sidewalk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-charged-with-murder-after-2023-death-of-man-found-injured-on-winnipeg-sidewalk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dynacare lab workers in Brandon, Winnipeg overwhelmingly vote in favour of strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dynacare laboratory workers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate in Winnipeg, Brandon and nearby communities, their union says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/dynacare-lab-workers-in-brandon-winnipeg-overwhelmingly-vote-in-favour-of-strike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/dynacare-lab-workers-in-brandon-winnipeg-overwhelmingly-vote-in-favour-of-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 security staff charged with assault after star Sea Bears player injured at Winnipeg nightclub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three security staff at a downtown Winnipeg nightclub have been charged with assault after a Winnipeg Sea Bears player was seriously injured earlier this month, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/3-security-staff-charged-with-assault-after-star-sea-bears-player-injured-at-winnipeg-nightclub/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/3-security-staff-charged-with-assault-after-star-sea-bears-player-injured-at-winnipeg-nightclub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 security staff charged after star Sea Bears player injured at Winnipeg nightclub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three security staff at a downtown Winnipeg nightclub have been charged with assault after a Winnipeg Sea Bears player was seriously injured earlier this month, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/3-security-staff-charged-after-star-sea-bears-player-injured-at-winnipeg-nightclub/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/3-security-staff-charged-after-star-sea-bears-player-injured-at-winnipeg-nightclub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP investigating after two toddlers drown in lake in Manitoba community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the two boys, ages one and two, were brought to the nursing station in Garden Hill Anisininew Nation on Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rcmp-investigating-after-two-toddlers-drown-in-lake-in-manitoba-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rcmp-investigating-after-two-toddlers-drown-in-lake-in-manitoba-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg councillor charged with sexual assault, drug offences should step down: Premier Wab Kinew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is calling on Transcona Coun. Russ Wyatt to step away from his duties at city hall now that the city councillor is facing multiple sexual assault and drug charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-councillor-charged-with-sexual-assault-drug-offences-should-step-down-premier-wab-kinew/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-councillor-charged-with-sexual-assault-drug-offences-should-step-down-premier-wab-kinew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for inmate who escaped from Milner Ridge jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are looking for an escaped prisoner from Milner Ridge Correctional Centre who was last seen walking into a wooded area wearing a grey T-shirt and one shoe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/police-search-for-inmate-who-escaped-from-milner-ridge-jail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/police-search-for-inmate-who-escaped-from-milner-ridge-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Escaped inmate back in custody after fleeing Milner Ridge jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prisoner who escaped from Milner Ridge Correctional Centre on Wednesday night is back in custody, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/escaped-inmate-back-in-custody-after-fleeing-milner-ridge-jail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/escaped-inmate-back-in-custody-after-fleeing-milner-ridge-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 toddlers drown in lake in Garden Hill Anisininew Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foul play is not suspected after two toddlers drowned in a First Nation in the Island Lake region of eastern Manitoba on Wednesday, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-toddlers-drown-in-lake-in-garden-hill-anisininew-nation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-toddlers-drown-in-lake-in-garden-hill-anisininew-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews fight blaze on Sherbrook Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg fire crews are battling a blaze in a boarded-up two-and-a-half-storey duplex on Sherbrook Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/fire-crews-fight-blaze-on-sherbrook-street/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/fire-crews-fight-blaze-on-sherbrook-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg woman sues pickleball organization after fracturing wrist, sustaining concussion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg woman is suing an indoor pickleball organization after she collided with "hidden metal bars" while playing on an indoor court, suffering a fractured wrist and a concussion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-woman-sues-pickleball-organization-after-fracturing-wrist-sustaining-concussion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-woman-sues-pickleball-organization-after-fracturing-wrist-sustaining-concussion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures remain close to seasonal across the province. There is a chance of isolated showers for parts of south and central Manitoba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-thursday-aug-13-2026-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-thursday-aug-13-2026-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Thursday, Aug, 13, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures remain close to seasonal across the province. There is another chance of isolated showers for parts of south and central Manitoba as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-thursday-aug-13-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-thursday-aug-13-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba measles cases hit lowest point in over a year, but experts warn infections could spike again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most recent wave of infections in Manitoba's measles outbreak has subsided &mdash; but experts warn that Manitoba is still far away from reaching herd immunity against the virus, so cases will likely swell again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-measles-cases-hit-lowest-point-in-over-a-year-but-experts-warn-infections-could-spike-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-measles-cases-hit-lowest-point-in-over-a-year-but-experts-warn-infections-could-spike-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba farmers gather to learn how new technology can help them adapt to climate change]]></title><description><![CDATA[With this season's tumultuous weather, Manitoba farmers gathered in Grosse Isle on Wednesday to learn about how they can harness new technologies to help mitigate risks to their harvests and better adapt to extreme weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-farmers-gather-to-learn-how-new-technology-can-help-them-adapt-to-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-farmers-gather-to-learn-how-new-technology-can-help-them-adapt-to-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba plans to pitch Port of Churchill expansion to world's leading investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba is pitching its project to upgrade the Port of Churchill and expand its trade corridor to some of the world's biggest investors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-plans-to-pitch-port-of-churchill-expansion-to-worlds-leading-investors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-plans-to-pitch-port-of-churchill-expansion-to-worlds-leading-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEBL final condensed to 1 game after cancellation of Winnipeg-Brampton series opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Elite Basketball League is returning to a one-game championship on Saturday in Winnipeg after the opening game of a best-of-three series between the Sea Bears and hometown Brampton Honey Badgers was cancelled Wednesday night "due to condensation on the court" at Brampton's CAA Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/cebl-final-condensed-to-1-game-after-cancellation-of-winnipeg-brampton-series-opener/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/cebl-final-condensed-to-1-game-after-cancellation-of-winnipeg-brampton-series-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queer-owned Wolseley store's Pride flags repeatedly targeted]]></title><description><![CDATA[A queer-owned store in Winnipeg's Wolseley area says the business or its Pride flags have been targeted in multiple incidents recently, including one that has left a gaping hole in the front window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/queer-owned-wolseley-stores-pride-flags-repeatedly-targeted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/queer-owned-wolseley-stores-pride-flags-repeatedly-targeted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steinbach RCMP warn of overpayment scams after fraudulent cheque sent to charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Steinbach, Man., are warning people to be wary of overpayment scams after a charity says a scammer sent a fraudulent donation cheque, claimed they accidentally sent too much money and asked for thousands of dollars back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/steinbach-rcmp-warn-of-overpayment-scams-after-fraudulent-cheque-sent-to-charity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/steinbach-rcmp-warn-of-overpayment-scams-after-fraudulent-cheque-sent-to-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, U.S. not yet ready to make tariff deal, Canada unsatisfied with latest U.S. offer: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the clock ticks toward U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff deadline, Canada and the U.S. aren't at a point where a tariff deal can be reached &mdash; and Canadian officials are not satisfied with the latest U.S. offer, according to two sources with knowledge of the trade talks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canada-us-not-yet-ready-to-make-tariff-deal-canada-unsatisfied-with-latest-us-offer-sources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canada-us-not-yet-ready-to-make-tariff-deal-canada-unsatisfied-with-latest-us-offer-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest 2 people, seize drugs, cash, knife near Winnipeg's Portage Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg police say they seized drugs, cash and a folding knife after arresting two people this week as part of an investigation into prescription pill trafficking near Portage Place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/police-arrest-2-people-seize-drugs-cash-knife-near-winnipegs-portage-place/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/police-arrest-2-people-seize-drugs-cash-knife-near-winnipegs-portage-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg teen warned after investigation of imitation police vehicle, fined for tinted windows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg teen who used suction cups to put flashing lights on a former police vehicle got a visit from legitimate officers and was hit with a real fine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-teen-warned-after-investigation-of-imitation-police-vehicle-fined-for-tinted-windows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-teen-warned-after-investigation-of-imitation-police-vehicle-fined-for-tinted-windows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg teen admits putting flashing lights on former police vehicle, fined for tinted windows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg teen who used suction cups to put flashing lights on a former police vehicle got a visit from legitimate officers and was hit with a real fine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-teen-admits-putting-flashing-lights-on-former-police-vehicle-fined-for-tinted-windows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-teen-admits-putting-flashing-lights-on-former-police-vehicle-fined-for-tinted-windows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg rail-relocation group to study bypass around city for 3 major railways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg's rail-relocation study group plans to examine the feasibility of creating a corridor outside the city that would allow all three major railways to bypass the Manitoba capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-rail-relocation-group-to-study-bypass-around-city-for-3-major-railways/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-rail-relocation-group-to-study-bypass-around-city-for-3-major-railways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday will be a near-carbon copy to Tuesday. A general mix of sun and clouds across the south, with scattered showers in the north. Temperatures remain close to seasonal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-wednesday-aug-12-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-wednesday-aug-12-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hurdles facing Canada's planned pandemic-busting lab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa's plan for a state-of-the-art lab to help tackle emerging health threats is commendable on paper. But top health researchers say long-term funding gaps, recent staff cuts and red tape could threaten its real-world success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/the-hurdles-facing-canadas-planned-pandemic-busting-lab/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/the-hurdles-facing-canadas-planned-pandemic-busting-lab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba councillor sues municipality for legal costs after it tried to oust her]]></title><description><![CDATA[A councillor of a southern Manitoba municipality that tried unsuccessfully to remove her from office is suing the government to recover more than $48,000 in legal costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-councillor-sues-municipality-for-legal-costs-after-it-tried-to-oust-her/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-councillor-sues-municipality-for-legal-costs-after-it-tried-to-oust-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba mother whose 'little angel' died in CFS care says she was trying to get kids back]]></title><description><![CDATA[A grieving mother says someone needs to be held accountable after her four-year-old daughter died in the care of Child and Family Services and her two other children were taken to a Winnipeg hospital with serious injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-mother-whose-little-angel-died-in-cfs-care-says-she-was-trying-to-get-kids-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-mother-whose-little-angel-died-in-cfs-care-says-she-was-trying-to-get-kids-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Molly the chunky African tortoise mysteriously turns up at Manitoba marsh, 20 km from home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Molly the African spurred tortoise was rescued from a Manitoba wetland this week after the 36-kilogram (80 pound) creature somehow popped up at Oak Hammock Marsh, 20 kilometres from its home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/molly-the-chunky-african-tortoise-mysteriously-turns-up-at-manitoba-marsh-20-km-from-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/molly-the-chunky-african-tortoise-mysteriously-turns-up-at-manitoba-marsh-20-km-from-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pas mayor resigns shortly before election, won't run again this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor of The Pas has resigned his post only weeks before a local election, announcing he also won't run this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/the-pas-mayor-resigns-shortly-before-election-wont-run-again-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/the-pas-mayor-resigns-shortly-before-election-wont-run-again-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steinbach mom wants more restrictions on e-bikes after son hit, suffers broken leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[DeMari Disna is spending his last weeks of summer inside after the six-year-old Steinbach boy was hit by an electric bike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/steinbach-mom-wants-more-restrictions-on-e-bikes-after-son-hit-suffers-broken-leg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/steinbach-mom-wants-more-restrictions-on-e-bikes-after-son-hit-suffers-broken-leg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg city Coun. Russ Wyatt charged with 3 more offences, including sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transcona Coun. Russ Wyatt, who was already facing a sexual assault charge in connection with a December incident, is now charged in an alleged sex assault that happened in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-city-coun-russ-wyatt-charged-with-3-more-offences-including-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-city-coun-russ-wyatt-charged-with-3-more-offences-including-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba RCMP investigating death of 4-year-old girl, injuries to 2 toddlers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba RCMP said it is investigating after a four-year-old girl was pronounced dead and two toddlers were found injured in a home in Long Plain First Nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-rcmp-investigating-death-of-4-year-old-girl-injuries-to-2-toddlers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-rcmp-investigating-death-of-4-year-old-girl-injuries-to-2-toddlers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thompson lifts citywide precautionary boil water advisory for most areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A precautionary boil water advisory for Thompson is now mostly over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/thompson-lifts-citywide-precautionary-boil-water-advisory-for-most-areas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/thompson-lifts-citywide-precautionary-boil-water-advisory-for-most-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province, city pledge $1.4M for new downtown Winnipeg business grant program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some business owners are now eligible for grants of up to $200,000 to help improve their storefronts after the Winnipeg and Manitoba governments announced a new program aimed at helping improve the downtown area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/province-city-pledge-14m-for-new-downtown-winnipeg-business-grant-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/province-city-pledge-14m-for-new-downtown-winnipeg-business-grant-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-year-old dead, 2 toddlers injured at home in Long Plain First Nation: Manitoba RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of a four-year-old girl and serious injuries of two toddlers at a home in southern Manitoba on Sunday are considered suspicious in nature, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/4-year-old-dead-2-toddlers-injured-at-home-in-long-plain-first-nation-manitoba-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/4-year-old-dead-2-toddlers-injured-at-home-in-long-plain-first-nation-manitoba-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supervised consumption site now fully open in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's first supervised consumption site is opening five days a week in Winnipeg after a series of lengthy delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/supervised-consumption-site-now-fully-open-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/supervised-consumption-site-now-fully-open-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoban plagued by West Nile symptoms questions why province hasn't yet announced human case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manitoba man suffering extreme chills and fatigue says he tested positive earlier this month for West Nile virus, yet the provincial government website still says there have been zero human cases this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoban-plagued-by-west-nile-symptoms-questions-why-province-hasnt-yet-announced-human-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoban-plagued-by-west-nile-symptoms-questions-why-province-hasnt-yet-announced-human-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Sea Bears defy odds, surge into CEBL championship series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Sea Bears entered the post-season on a hope and a prayer, but an impressive playoff run now leaves the franchise just two wins away from earning its first Canadian Elite Basketball League championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-sea-bears-defy-odds-surge-into-cebl-championship-series/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-sea-bears-defy-odds-surge-into-cebl-championship-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Grant, acquitted in 1984 killing of Winnipeg teen, sentenced 10 years for sexual assault in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Edward Grant &mdash; previously convicted, then acquitted, in the 1984 killing of Winnipeg teen Candace Derksen &mdash; has been sentenced in British Columbia for sexually assaulting a woman in her 60s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/mark-grant-acquitted-in-1984-killing-of-winnipeg-teen-sentenced-10-years-for-sexual-assault-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/mark-grant-acquitted-in-1984-killing-of-winnipeg-teen-sentenced-10-years-for-sexual-assault-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, U.S. trade officials mapping out potential deal to pitch to Trump next week: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and his American counterpart are aiming to present U.S. President Donald Trump a potential trade deal as early as Monday, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canada-us-trade-officials-mapping-out-potential-deal-to-pitch-to-trump-next-week-sources/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canada-us-trade-officials-mapping-out-potential-deal-to-pitch-to-trump-next-week-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg animal rescue groups say more owners surrendering pets, unable to afford costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The director of a pet rescue shelter says it has taken in nearly 200 animals this year because owners are struggling to afford costs such as veterinarian bills and dog or cat food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-animal-rescue-groups-say-more-owners-surrendering-pets-unable-to-afford-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-animal-rescue-groups-say-more-owners-surrendering-pets-unable-to-afford-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few scattered showers are likely across much of the province through the day. Expect a sunnier start to Wednesday in southern Manitoba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-aug-11-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-aug-11-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba Hydro critics fuelled by data showing gas plant underperforms during winter cold snaps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics of Manitoba Hydro's proposed expansion of its gas-burning generating station in Brandon received fuel of their own last week when the Crown corporation revealed it had to reduce the power output at the plant during midwinter cold snaps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-hydro-critics-fuelled-by-data-showing-gas-plant-underperforms-during-winter-cold-snaps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-hydro-critics-fuelled-by-data-showing-gas-plant-underperforms-during-winter-cold-snaps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trip to Winnipeg Beach spoiled for woman who uses wheelchair as mobility mats absent]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg woman says a trip to Winnipeg Beach was spoiled late last month when she learned the mobility mats that are supposed to be in place to enable people in wheelchairs to access the water weren't there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trip-to-winnipeg-beach-spoiled-for-woman-who-uses-wheelchair-as-mobility-mats-absent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trip-to-winnipeg-beach-spoiled-for-woman-who-uses-wheelchair-as-mobility-mats-absent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL champion Seth Jarvis returns to roots in Winnipeg with Stanley Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seth Jarvis grew up playing hockey at the Tuxedo Community Centre. On Monday, the NHL player brought the Stanley Cup back to the place that played a "massive part" in his development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/nhl-champion-seth-jarvis-returns-to-roots-in-winnipeg-with-stanley-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/nhl-champion-seth-jarvis-returns-to-roots-in-winnipeg-with-stanley-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ransomware attack on Health Sciences Centre affects doors, ventilation and air conditioning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ransomware attack on Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre has affected door access, heating, ventilation and air conditioning at Manitoba's largest hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ransomware-attack-on-health-sciences-centre-affects-doors-ventilation-and-air-conditioning-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ransomware-attack-on-health-sciences-centre-affects-doors-ventilation-and-air-conditioning-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ransomware attack on Health Sciences Centre affects doors, ventilation and air-conditioning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ransomware attack on Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre has affected door access, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning at Manitoba's largest hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ransomware-attack-on-health-sciences-centre-affects-doors-ventilation-and-air-conditioning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ransomware-attack-on-health-sciences-centre-affects-doors-ventilation-and-air-conditioning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba RCMP ask for help finding missing Thompson man after search unsuccessful]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba RCMP are asking for help to find a missing 41-year-old man who hasn't been seen since Saturday evening in the northern city of Thompson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-rcmp-ask-for-help-finding-missing-thompson-man-after-search-unsuccessful/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-rcmp-ask-for-help-finding-missing-thompson-man-after-search-unsuccessful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police watchdog investigates after cyclist hit by cruiser in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's police watchdog is investigating after a cyclist was hit by a cruiser in downtown Winnipeg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/police-watchdog-investigates-after-cyclist-hit-by-cruiser-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/police-watchdog-investigates-after-cyclist-hit-by-cruiser-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg's Louise Bridge closed until Aug. 17 for resurfacing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of drivers in Winnipeg will need to find a new route for the next week as the Louise Bridge is closed for resurfacing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipegs-louise-bridge-closed-until-aug-17-for-resurfacing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipegs-louise-bridge-closed-until-aug-17-for-resurfacing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small businesses, Manitoba municipality relieved as Highway 10 reopens after flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses and residents are relieved a major connector route between two communities in the Swan Valley region devastated by flooding has reopened after sections of it washed out nearly nine weeks ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/small-businesses-manitoba-municipality-relieved-as-highway-10-reopens-after-flooding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/small-businesses-manitoba-municipality-relieved-as-highway-10-reopens-after-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After overdose calls surge, Winnipeg fire-paramedics to use medication that halts opioid withdrawal symptoms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg emergency responders will soon use a medication that immediately halts potentially dangerous opioid withdrawal symptoms after being revived from an overdose and gives people time to find treatment for them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/after-overdose-calls-surge-winnipeg-fire-paramedics-to-use-medication-that-halts-opioid-withdrawal-symptoms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/after-overdose-calls-surge-winnipeg-fire-paramedics-to-use-medication-that-halts-opioid-withdrawal-symptoms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terminally ill woman spent 21 hours in hallway at Health Sciences Centre, daughter says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Theresa Chanowski says she only had five minutes to stay with her mother Colleen Titanich after she arrived at a "jam-packed" emergency department on Tuesday. "Seeing what was happening in that hallway, it was appalling, it was disgusting," said Chanowski.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/terminally-ill-woman-spent-21-hours-in-hallway-at-health-sciences-centre-daughter-says-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/terminally-ill-woman-spent-21-hours-in-hallway-at-health-sciences-centre-daughter-says-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terminally-ill woman spent 21 hours in hallway at Health Sciences Centre, daughter says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Theresa Chanowski says she only had five minutes to stay with her mother Colleen Titanich after she arrived at a "jam-packed" emergency department on Tuesday. "Seeing what was happening in that hallway, it was appalling, it was disgusting," said Chanowski, whose mother is turning 71 in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/terminally-ill-woman-spent-21-hours-in-hallway-at-health-sciences-centre-daughter-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/terminally-ill-woman-spent-21-hours-in-hallway-at-health-sciences-centre-daughter-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terminally ill woman spent 20 hours in hallway at Health Sciences Centre, daughter says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The daughter of a woman with Stage 4 cancer says her mother spent 20 hours on a gurney in a hallway of the emergency department at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/terminally-ill-woman-spent-20-hours-in-hallway-at-health-sciences-centre-daughter-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/terminally-ill-woman-spent-20-hours-in-hallway-at-health-sciences-centre-daughter-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wasagamack man distributes dog food to hungry pups in northern Manitoba First Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed with a bag of dog food, Keith Ranville regularly treks across Wasagamack Anisininew Nation to help feed hungry pooches living in the northeastern Manitoba community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/wasagamack-man-distributes-dog-food-to-hungry-pups-in-northern-manitoba-first-nation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/wasagamack-man-distributes-dog-food-to-hungry-pups-in-northern-manitoba-first-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person hospitalized in unstable condition after high-rise fire in Winnipeg's Centennial area]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was taken to hospital in unstable condition after a fire at a high-rise apartment building in Winnipeg's Centennial neighbourhood early Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/1-person-hospitalized-in-unstable-condition-after-high-rise-fire-in-winnipegs-centennial-area/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/1-person-hospitalized-in-unstable-condition-after-high-rise-fire-in-winnipegs-centennial-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thompson under boil water advisory as city does water distribution system work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thompson is under a boil water advisory after the northern Manitoba city shut down the municipal water system to do maintenance and upgrade work this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/thompson-under-boil-water-advisory-as-city-does-water-distribution-system-work/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/thompson-under-boil-water-advisory-as-city-does-water-distribution-system-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pas Giant Tiger location closes, leaving local gap for essentials on a budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Giant Tiger location in The Pas closed down July 31, leaving the northern Manitoba community without a well-used low-cost option for food and clothing. Local groups and people from nearby communities would use the store for less expensive essentials and may now have to spend more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/the-pas-giant-tiger-location-closes-leaving-local-gap-for-essentials-on-a-budget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/the-pas-giant-tiger-location-closes-leaving-local-gap-for-essentials-on-a-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ringleader' in Manitoba high school hockey hazing complaint loses suspension appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manitoba high school hockey player implicated in a series of sexualized hazing acts against rookie teammates has lost an appeal of his lengthy suspension from Hockey Canada activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ringleader-in-manitoba-high-school-hockey-hazing-complaint-loses-suspension-appeal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ringleader-in-manitoba-high-school-hockey-hazing-complaint-loses-suspension-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Sea Bears advance to face Brampton Honey Badgers in CEBL Finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brampton Honey Badgers will face the Winnipeg Sea Bears in the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship series after both teams won their respective conference finals on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-sea-bears-advance-to-face-brampton-honey-badgers-in-cebl-finals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-sea-bears-advance-to-face-brampton-honey-badgers-in-cebl-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person in unstable condition following West Broadway assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was taken to hospital in unstable condition after an assault in Winnipeg's West Broadway area on Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/1-person-in-unstable-condition-following-west-broadway-assault/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/1-person-in-unstable-condition-following-west-broadway-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living Prairie Museum celebrates 50th year with announcement of new revitalization project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new revitalization project for the Living Prairie Museum was announced today as the museum celebrates its 50th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/living-prairie-museum-celebrates-50th-year-with-announcement-of-new-revitalization-project/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/living-prairie-museum-celebrates-50th-year-with-announcement-of-new-revitalization-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community leader Alaya McIvor remembered as 'staunch advocate' for MMIWG2S+ families in Manitoba: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alaya McIvor, a prominent Manitoba-based advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit individuals, is being remembered as a generous and passionate person who fought to make a difference for families that have lost loved ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/community-leader-alaya-mcivor-remembered-as-staunch-advocate-for-mmiwg2s-families-in-manitoba-minister/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/community-leader-alaya-mcivor-remembered-as-staunch-advocate-for-mmiwg2s-families-in-manitoba-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Winnipeg restaurant burns for 3rd time since last fall, is demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews were on scene for another fire at Boujee restaurant in downtown Winnipeg on Saturday, at least the third fire there in the past year. The city called for an emergency demolition due to the latest blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/downtown-winnipeg-restaurant-burns-for-3rd-time-since-last-fall-is-demolished/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/downtown-winnipeg-restaurant-burns-for-3rd-time-since-last-fall-is-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Winnipeg restaurant burns for 3rd time since last fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews were on scene for another fire at Boujee restaurant in downtown Winnipeg on Saturday, at least the third fire there in the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/downtown-winnipeg-restaurant-burns-for-3rd-time-since-last-fall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/downtown-winnipeg-restaurant-burns-for-3rd-time-since-last-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's weekend forecast: sun and clouds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A general mix of sun and clouds for southern Manitoba over the weekend. A few spotty showers are possible. Northern Manitoba will remain mostly cloudy with a few showers likely in the northeast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-weekend-forecast-sun-and-clouds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-weekend-forecast-sun-and-clouds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba must have 'ethical conscience' on student safety at offshore schools, expert says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's first teacher disciplinary hearing unexpectedly shone a light on international schools under the province's purview, with the case of a teacher working at a school in a city in southern China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-must-have-ethical-conscience-on-student-safety-at-offshore-schools-expert-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-must-have-ethical-conscience-on-student-safety-at-offshore-schools-expert-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba health minister says fixing long ER wait times will take time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's health minister says there's no easy fix to long wait times at emergency departments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-health-minister-says-fixing-long-er-wait-times-will-take-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-health-minister-says-fixing-long-er-wait-times-will-take-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brad Gross the 11th candidate to join Winnipeg mayoral race]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg realtor is making another bid to become the city's mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brad-gross-the-11th-candidate-to-join-winnipeg-mayoral-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brad-gross-the-11th-candidate-to-join-winnipeg-mayoral-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province commits $500M to final phase of North End sewage plant upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Winnipeg has secured a key piece of funding for the North End sewage treatment plant upgrade, bringing the most expensive project in the city's history one step closer to completion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/province-commits-500m-to-final-phase-of-north-end-sewage-plant-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/province-commits-500m-to-final-phase-of-north-end-sewage-plant-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pharmacists in Manitoba can now prescribe birth control, health minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorized pharmacists in Manitoba now have the power to prescribe birth control, the province's health minister announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/pharmacists-in-manitoba-can-now-prescribe-birth-control-health-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/pharmacists-in-manitoba-can-now-prescribe-birth-control-health-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angler reels in training grenade from Red River in Selkirk: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A training grenade was fished out of a river in Selkirk, Man., on Thursday, according to the Manitoba RCMP, who said it was deemed safe for travel and will be disposed of.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/angler-reels-in-training-grenade-from-red-river-in-selkirk-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/angler-reels-in-training-grenade-from-red-river-in-selkirk-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost $1M in cash seized following traffic stop in Manitoba: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the July 31 traffic stop on the edge of Brandon led to the arrest of both the driver and passenger, as well as the seizure of approximately $970,000 in cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/almost-1m-in-cash-seized-following-traffic-stop-in-manitoba-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/almost-1m-in-cash-seized-following-traffic-stop-in-manitoba-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man catches training grenade while fishing in Selkirk, Man.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man returned from Selkirk's waterfront with a particularly unbelievable fish story Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-catches-training-grenade-while-fishing-in-selkirk-man/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-catches-training-grenade-while-fishing-in-selkirk-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba traffic stop leads to nearly $1M cash seizure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men from Ontario are facing charges after Manitoba RCMP seized nearly $1 million in cash from a vehicle pulled over for speeding on the Trans-Canada Highway near Brandon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-traffic-stop-leads-to-nearly-1m-cash-seizure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-traffic-stop-leads-to-nearly-1m-cash-seizure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[84 people couldn't reach 911 during outage that affected most of Manitoba, Bell says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bell Canada says 84 people were unable to reach 911 during an hours-long outage of the emergency service that affected all of Manitoba outside Winnipeg last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/84-people-couldnt-reach-911-during-outage-that-affected-most-of-manitoba-bell-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/84-people-couldnt-reach-911-during-outage-that-affected-most-of-manitoba-bell-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major crimes unit investigating after Winnipeg bus driver stabbed by passenger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Police Service's major crimes unit is investigating after a city bus driver was stabbed by a passenger while stopped in the Centennial neighbourhood earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/major-crimes-unit-investigating-after-winnipeg-bus-driver-stabbed-by-passenger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/major-crimes-unit-investigating-after-winnipeg-bus-driver-stabbed-by-passenger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trucking company involved in deadly Manitoba crash among 20 carriers 'eliminated' in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conquer Transportation, whose truck was in a fatal crash in Brandon, Man., in May &mdash; after it had its safety permit pulled in Manitoba &mdash; now can't operate from Alberta, the province's transportation minister said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trucking-company-involved-in-deadly-manitoba-crash-among-20-carriers-eliminated-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trucking-company-involved-in-deadly-manitoba-crash-among-20-carriers-eliminated-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brent Fitz Way named in honour of 'one of the most respected drummers in rock music': Winnipeg mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bellavista Crescent between Voyageur Avenue and Rogan Drive in the Lakewood area of St. James has been given the honorary name Brent Fitz Way, after the Winnipeg-born drummer who grew up and learned to rock out there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brent-fitz-way-named-in-honour-of-one-of-the-most-respected-drummers-in-rock-music-winnipeg-mayor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brent-fitz-way-named-in-honour-of-one-of-the-most-respected-drummers-in-rock-music-winnipeg-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles cases continue to drop in Manitoba, with just 2 confirmed in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of measles cases in Manitoba continues to drop from February's triple-digit high, with the province tallying only two confirmed cases in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/measles-cases-continue-to-drop-in-manitoba-with-just-2-confirmed-in-july/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/measles-cases-continue-to-drop-in-manitoba-with-just-2-confirmed-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed leadership change at 3 rural Manitoba fire stations draws mixed reactions from current chiefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two fire chiefs in southwestern Manitoba say they have concerns about a proposed change that would see one fire chief command three halls, but a third says he supports the idea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/proposed-leadership-change-at-3-rural-manitoba-fire-stations-draws-mixed-reactions-from-current-chiefs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/proposed-leadership-change-at-3-rural-manitoba-fire-stations-draws-mixed-reactions-from-current-chiefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for justice still sound for Manitoba woman whose 2019 death was ruled homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family and friends of Kendara Ballantyne walked in unison Thursday in memory of a young woman whose death seven years ago in northern Manitoba remains an unsolved homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/calls-for-justice-still-sound-for-manitoba-woman-whose-2019-death-was-ruled-homicide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/calls-for-justice-still-sound-for-manitoba-woman-whose-2019-death-was-ruled-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 major Winnipeg traffic routes to close over weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Winnipeg is warning drivers that sections of two major traffic routes will be closed over the weekend to make way for rail-crossing repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-major-winnipeg-traffic-routes-to-close-over-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-major-winnipeg-traffic-routes-to-close-over-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg business, youth centre welcome renewed drug crackdown as critics question efficacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg bar and music venue says the resumption of a drug crackdown is good news for small businesses hurt by a rise in crime downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-business-youth-centre-welcome-renewed-drug-crackdown-as-critics-question-efficacy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-business-youth-centre-welcome-renewed-drug-crackdown-as-critics-question-efficacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Friday, Aug. 7, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures across the province will be cooler than seasonal through the day. A few scattered showers or periods of light rain continue for the north. Temperatures warm up through the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-friday-aug-7-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-friday-aug-7-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electrician becomes 10th person to seek Winnipeg mayoral seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[An electrician wants to charge up Winnipeg's mayoral race by becoming the 10th person to register.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/electrician-becomes-10th-person-to-seek-winnipeg-mayoral-seat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/electrician-becomes-10th-person-to-seek-winnipeg-mayoral-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father raising awareness about son's rare disease stops in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stalinjeet Singh is travelling from his Surrey, B.C., home to Ottawa collecting letters asking the prime minister to invest more in treatments for rare diseases, including the one his son has. He stopped in Winnipeg on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/father-raising-awareness-about-sons-rare-disease-stops-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/father-raising-awareness-about-sons-rare-disease-stops-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba advocate hopes review of province's child welfare funding will improve outcomes for kids in care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's advocate for children and youth says she hopes the provincial government's plan to review how the child welfare system is funded will lead to meaningful change for kids in care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-advocate-hopes-review-of-provinces-child-welfare-funding-will-improve-outcomes-for-kids-in-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-advocate-hopes-review-of-provinces-child-welfare-funding-will-improve-outcomes-for-kids-in-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buses still travelling too fast through Wolseley despite city slowdown order, residents say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wolseley residents who say some buses are still travelling faster than the 30 km/h limit on Arlington Street ordered by a city committee, and they've made signs asking the drivers to slow down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/buses-still-travelling-too-fast-through-wolseley-despite-city-slowdown-order-residents-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/buses-still-travelling-too-fast-through-wolseley-despite-city-slowdown-order-residents-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liquor Mart opens window-service kiosk within Save-On-Foods in Garden City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeggers shopping for everything fromrotisserie chickento toilet paper can now also pick up craft beer or coolers from the same Garden City grocery store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/liquor-mart-opens-window-service-kiosk-within-save-on-foods-in-garden-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/liquor-mart-opens-window-service-kiosk-within-save-on-foods-in-garden-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba orders mosquito fogging in Morden, Boissevain over West Nile concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manitoba government has ordered mosquito fogging for Morden and Boissevain, after previously targeting parts of Winnipeg and four other communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-orders-mosquito-fogging-in-morden-boissevain-over-west-nile-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-orders-mosquito-fogging-in-morden-boissevain-over-west-nile-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg police seek tips in woman's 2019 disappearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg police are asking for tips in a woman's disappearance seven years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-seek-tips-in-womans-2019-disappearance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-seek-tips-in-womans-2019-disappearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg man charged in fatal shooting that left Pimicikamak in lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg man has been charged with second-degree murder after a shooting that sent a northern Manitoba First Nation into lockdown on Saturday, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-man-charged-in-fatal-shooting-that-left-pimicikamak-in-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-man-charged-in-fatal-shooting-that-left-pimicikamak-in-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon agricultural research station cleaning up, drying out after flooding drowns crops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crops are drying out at a federal research farm in Brandon, Man., after floodwaters covered the fields in July, interrupting research to help crops develop crops with better resilience to extreme weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brandon-agricultural-research-station-cleaning-up-drying-out-after-flooding-drowns-crops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brandon-agricultural-research-station-cleaning-up-drying-out-after-flooding-drowns-crops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was your CRA profile hacked? An $8.7M lawsuit settlement claim is now open]]></title><description><![CDATA[The claims process is now open for those seeking their share of an $8.7-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit involving tens of thousands of Canadians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/was-your-cra-profile-hacked-an-87m-lawsuit-settlement-claim-is-now-open/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/was-your-cra-profile-hacked-an-87m-lawsuit-settlement-claim-is-now-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was your CRA profile hacked? A $8.7M lawsuit settlement claim is now open]]></title><description><![CDATA[The claims process is now open for those seeking their share of a $8.7-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit involving tens of thousands of Canadians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/was-your-cra-profile-hacked-a-87m-lawsuit-settlement-claim-is-now-open/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/was-your-cra-profile-hacked-a-87m-lawsuit-settlement-claim-is-now-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full-service Asian grocery chain T&amp;T to set up 1st Winnipeg shop at Polo Park mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The largest Asian grocery chain in Canada is coming to Winnipeg&rsquo;s CF Polo Park mall. It will be the first Manitoba store for the expanding Loblaws subsidiary, which operates 40 stores in B.C., Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/full-service-asian-grocery-chain-tampt-to-set-up-1st-winnipeg-shop-at-polo-park-mall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/full-service-asian-grocery-chain-tampt-to-set-up-1st-winnipeg-shop-at-polo-park-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg police to resume drug crackdown Friday with months-long effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg police say they will resume their crackdown on open drug use and trafficking in areas where there are concerns about crime and social disorder, with stepped-up enforcement beginning Friday and continuing until November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-to-resume-drug-crackdown-friday-with-months-long-effort/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-to-resume-drug-crackdown-friday-with-months-long-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg police to resume drug crackdown Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg police say they are going to resume their crackdown on open drug use and trafficking in areas where there are concerns about crime and social disorder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-to-resume-drug-crackdown-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-to-resume-drug-crackdown-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg tenants fight proposed 78% rent hike after 'mainly cosmetic' building upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allana Swayze expected to pay more in rent after new flooring, lighting and a security system was added to the entrance and hallways of her Winnipeg apartment building &mdash; but she never imagined the owners would ask for a 78 per cent increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-tenants-fight-proposed-78-rent-hike-after-mainly-cosmetic-building-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-tenants-fight-proposed-78-rent-hike-after-mainly-cosmetic-building-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few showers or thunderstorms are likely in parts of southern Manitoba through the late afternoon and evening. Northern Manitoba will see a steadier rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-thursday-aug-6-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-thursday-aug-6-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill lodge owner tries again to get polar bear tour permits back — and double the number]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Churchill lodge owner has launched two more legal attempts to regain permits to do polar bear tours, including a court application that would double the number of permits he had in past seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/churchill-lodge-owner-tries-again-to-get-polar-bear-tour-permits-back-and-double-the-number/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/churchill-lodge-owner-tries-again-to-get-polar-bear-tour-permits-back-and-double-the-number/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updated alerting system for storms, tornadoes expected as early as Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada expects to launch an updated alerting system for thunderstorms and tornadoes as early as Tuesday &mdash; a change welcomed by Canadian forecasters, researchers and residents affected by twisters in the last few months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/updated-alerting-system-for-storms-tornadoes-expected-as-early-as-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/updated-alerting-system-for-storms-tornadoes-expected-as-early-as-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transit union calls for full safety shields, says Winnipeg driver was stabbed with syringe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg's transit union is calling for full safety shields to be installed immediately after they say a bus driver was stabbed with a syringe early Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/transit-union-calls-for-full-safety-shields-says-winnipeg-driver-was-stabbed-with-syringe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/transit-union-calls-for-full-safety-shields-says-winnipeg-driver-was-stabbed-with-syringe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba repeals Hanover school board order that would deprive older students of health-care privacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A policy in southeastern Manitoba schools that requires staff to ignore provincial law entitling youth 16 and up to make their own health-care decisions must be repealed, the province's education minister says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-repeals-hanover-school-board-order-that-would-deprive-older-students-of-health-care-privacy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-repeals-hanover-school-board-order-that-would-deprive-older-students-of-health-care-privacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen speeding in stolen vehicle later failed cannabis test: Manitoba RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a 15-year-old boy driving a stolen vehicle that was speeding west of Winnipeg last week later failed a test for cannabis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/teen-speeding-in-stolen-vehicle-later-failed-cannabis-test-manitoba-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/teen-speeding-in-stolen-vehicle-later-failed-cannabis-test-manitoba-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New $267M research lab in Winnipeg will work to counter future pandemics]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new medical research facility in Winnipeg will play a critical role in closing gaps in Canadian vaccine research and other areas of public health emergency preparedness, officials said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-267m-research-lab-in-winnipeg-will-work-to-counter-future-pandemics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-267m-research-lab-in-winnipeg-will-work-to-counter-future-pandemics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$267M medical countermeasures lab coming to Winnipeg 'a big deal': MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new medical research facility in Winnipeg will play a critical role in closing gaps in Canadian vaccine research and other areas of public health emergency preparedness, officials said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/267m-medical-countermeasures-lab-coming-to-winnipeg-a-big-deal-mp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/267m-medical-countermeasures-lab-coming-to-winnipeg-a-big-deal-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ER nurses at Steinbach hospital sound alarm over triage wait times, capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of nurses at a Steinbach-area hospital have signed an open letter to Manitoba political and health leaders about what they say are "excessive and unacceptable" long-standing safety risks, largely due to a lack of emergency room staff, but magnified by Winnipeg patients trying to avoid long waits in the city, their union president says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/er-nurses-at-steinbach-hospital-sound-alarm-over-triage-wait-times-capacity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/er-nurses-at-steinbach-hospital-sound-alarm-over-triage-wait-times-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supporters hope Winnipeg's 1st supervised consumption site will expand hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dakota Hunter believes Manitoba's first supervised consumption site, opening next week, will cut back on the number of overdoses on Winnipeg streets, but she hopes the facility's hours will be extended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/supporters-hope-winnipegs-1st-supervised-consumption-site-will-expand-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/supporters-hope-winnipegs-1st-supervised-consumption-site-will-expand-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few isolated showers are likely across south and central Manitoba through the afternoon. Another area of low pressure will bring more rainfall to central and northern Manitoba later in the week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-wednesday-aug-5-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-wednesday-aug-5-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canad Inns puts the Met, 2 other downtown Winnipeg buildings up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downtown Winnipeg's Radisson Hotel, the adjacent Somerset Building and the Metropolitan Entertainment Centre are up for sale as the Canad Inns corporation seeks to divest itself of properties along the Portage Avenue corridor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canad-inns-puts-the-met-2-other-downtown-winnipeg-buildings-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canad-inns-puts-the-met-2-other-downtown-winnipeg-buildings-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran Canadian broadcaster Lloyd Robertson, whose TV career began in Winnipeg, dead at 92]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyd Robertson, who delivered the news to Canadians in an authoritative and unflappable manner for more than 40 years as anchor for the flagship news programs of CTV and the CBC, has died. He was 92.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/veteran-canadian-broadcaster-lloyd-robertson-whose-tv-career-began-in-winnipeg-dead-at-92/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/veteran-canadian-broadcaster-lloyd-robertson-whose-tv-career-began-in-winnipeg-dead-at-92/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown seeks 2½ years behind bars for Winnipeg Catholic school teacher guilty of luring student]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg Catholic school teacher who sent dozens of "romantic" messages to a student could face up to 2&frac12; years behind bars, depending on what a judge decides in the coming weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/crown-seeks-2-years-behind-bars-for-winnipeg-catholic-school-teacher-guilty-of-luring-student/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/crown-seeks-2-years-behind-bars-for-winnipeg-catholic-school-teacher-guilty-of-luring-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews working to remove hateful graffiti in south Winnipeg parks, city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hateful and homophobic graffiti that defiled parks in south Winnipeg neighbourhood over the weekend is expected to be cleared by end of day on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/crews-working-to-remove-hateful-graffiti-in-south-winnipeg-parks-city-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/crews-working-to-remove-hateful-graffiti-in-south-winnipeg-parks-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. to close Winnipeg consulate as cost-saving measure, Trump administration says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to close the U.S. Consulate in Winnipeg mean the United States will "lose touch with a broad swath of Canada," a former employee says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/us-to-close-winnipeg-consulate-as-cost-saving-measure-trump-administration-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/us-to-close-winnipeg-consulate-as-cost-saving-measure-trump-administration-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drunk driver gets 8-year sentence for Winnipeg crash that killed couple last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A drunk driver has been sentenced to eight years in prison and faces likely deportation nearly a year after killing two cyclists in Winnipeg last September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/drunk-driver-gets-8-year-sentence-for-winnipeg-crash-that-killed-couple-last-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/drunk-driver-gets-8-year-sentence-for-winnipeg-crash-that-killed-couple-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Alberta man may have drowned while fishing in northern Manitoba, RCMP say]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP are searching for a man from Alberta who is feared drowned after his gear was found near the Nelson River in northern Manitoba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-alberta-man-may-have-drowned-while-fishing-in-northern-manitoba-rcmp-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-alberta-man-may-have-drowned-while-fishing-in-northern-manitoba-rcmp-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Special and humbling': Winnipeg park renamed after Olympic champion Kaitlyn Lawes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A slice of Winnipeg&rsquo;s Linden Woods greenspace now bears the name of top-tier international sports greatness. And for world-champion curler Kaitlyn Lawes, it couldn&rsquo;t be in a better place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/special-and-humbling-winnipeg-park-renamed-after-olympic-champion-kaitlyn-lawes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/special-and-humbling-winnipeg-park-renamed-after-olympic-champion-kaitlyn-lawes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Manitoba cools off but it's not a sign of things to come, climate experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures may seem cool as the daily highs fall below normal after a hot July in Manitoba, but don't start thinking about an early fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/southern-manitoba-cools-off-but-its-not-a-sign-of-things-to-come-climate-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/southern-manitoba-cools-off-but-its-not-a-sign-of-things-to-come-climate-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wanted in deadly 2024 shooting of Winnipeg soccer player arrested in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Canada's most wanted fugitives has been arrested in British Columbia in connection with the deadly shooting of a Winnipeg soccer player two years ago, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-wanted-in-deadly-2024-shooting-of-winnipeg-soccer-player-arrested-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-wanted-in-deadly-2024-shooting-of-winnipeg-soccer-player-arrested-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea Bears star Teddy Allen released from hospital after assault, will miss 1st playoff game]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg Sea Bears player who the team says was the victim of a weekend assault in downtown Winnipeg has been released from hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sea-bears-star-teddy-allen-released-from-hospital-after-assault-will-miss-1st-playoff-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sea-bears-star-teddy-allen-released-from-hospital-after-assault-will-miss-1st-playoff-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nightclub security assaulted, badly injured star Sea Bears player Teddy Allen, team says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg Sea Bears player who the team says was assaulted and seriously injured has been released from hospital. The organization says security at a downtown Winnipeg nightclub is to blame for his injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/nightclub-security-assaulted-badly-injured-star-sea-bears-player-teddy-allen-team-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/nightclub-security-assaulted-badly-injured-star-sea-bears-player-teddy-allen-team-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sewing angels' craft new garments after outfits stolen from Ghana's Folklorama pavilion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The theft of dozens of outfits from Ghana's pavilion just days before Winnipeg's Folklorama festival "turned into such a blessing" after volunteers banded together to sew new ones, one organizer says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sewing-angels-craft-new-garments-after-outfits-stolen-from-ghanas-folklorama-pavilion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sewing-angels-craft-new-garments-after-outfits-stolen-from-ghanas-folklorama-pavilion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Manitoba will see a general mix of sun and clouds through the day. A few showers are possible in eastern Manitoba and northwestern Ontario. Northern Manitoba will see mainly cloudy conditions with scattered showers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-aug-4-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-aug-4-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug-related calls for Winnipeg youths nearly double over decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics say the Manitoba government isn't adequately addressing the growing needs of young people as drug-related paramedic responses for youth have nearly doubled in Winnipeg in a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/drug-related-calls-for-winnipeg-youths-nearly-double-over-decade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/drug-related-calls-for-winnipeg-youths-nearly-double-over-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Winnipeg vape business dispute ended in a kidnapping. Experts say the 'grey market' is only growing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A kidnapping in Winnipeg highlights what experts say has become a growing grey market for vapes &mdash; products that aren't necessarily illegal but might skirt or brush up against the law &mdash; driven in part by consumer desire for cheaper or banned items and large profit margins from a product that's fairly easy to move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/a-winnipeg-vape-business-dispute-ended-in-a-kidnapping-experts-say-the-grey-market-is-only-growing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/a-winnipeg-vape-business-dispute-ended-in-a-kidnapping-experts-say-the-grey-market-is-only-growing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Winnipeg travellers struggle to rebook flights as tentative deal halts WestJet strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The short-lived strike by WestJet's flight attendants has led to big impacts for some people travelling in and out of Winnipeg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/some-winnipeg-travellers-struggle-to-rebook-flights-as-tentative-deal-halts-westjet-strike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/some-winnipeg-travellers-struggle-to-rebook-flights-as-tentative-deal-halts-westjet-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-year-old woman in stable condition after being shot by Winnipeg police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say an officer was around Aikins Street and College Avenue when they heard multiple gunshots around 2:27 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/18-year-old-woman-in-stable-condition-after-being-shot-by-winnipeg-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/18-year-old-woman-in-stable-condition-after-being-shot-by-winnipeg-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea Bears star Teddy Allen injured in downtown assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg Sea Bears basketball team star player Teddy Allen is in hospital after being assaulted in downtown Winnipeg Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sea-bears-star-teddy-allen-injured-in-downtown-assault/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sea-bears-star-teddy-allen-injured-in-downtown-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Winnipeg restaurant burns for 2nd time since last fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A downtown Winnipeg restaurant hit by suspected arson last fall was again the scene of a fire Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/downtown-winnipeg-restaurant-burns-for-2nd-time-since-last-fall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/downtown-winnipeg-restaurant-burns-for-2nd-time-since-last-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Winnipeg restaurant burns for 2nd time since fire last fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews were called to the now-vacant Boujee Restaurant and Bar at 191 Main St. around 5:38 p.m., the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service said in a Monday news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/downtown-winnipeg-restaurant-burns-for-2nd-time-since-fire-last-fall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/downtown-winnipeg-restaurant-burns-for-2nd-time-since-fire-last-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our children don't need to see this': Residents shocked after parks hit with hateful graffiti]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Winnipeg residents say they're hurt and disturbed after some areas in their neighbourhood were covered in graffiti using hateful language, including homophobic slurs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/our-children-dont-need-to-see-this-residents-shocked-after-parks-hit-with-hateful-graffiti/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/our-children-dont-need-to-see-this-residents-shocked-after-parks-hit-with-hateful-graffiti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selkirk-area genealogy centre in 'hub of history' searching for new home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Selkirk-area genealogy centre that a local historian says is an important source of M&eacute;tis genealogy is looking for a new home and stable source of funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/selkirk-area-genealogy-centre-in-hub-of-history-searching-for-new-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/selkirk-area-genealogy-centre-in-hub-of-history-searching-for-new-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genealogy centre in Interlake 'hub of history' searching for new home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Selkirk-area genealogy centre that a local historian says is an important source of M&eacute;tis genealogy is looking for a new home and stable source of funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/genealogy-centre-in-interlake-hub-of-history-searching-for-new-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/genealogy-centre-in-interlake-hub-of-history-searching-for-new-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba motorcycle safety expert says rise in fatal crashes highlights need for road safety, skills training]]></title><description><![CDATA[As motorcyclists in Manitoba mourn another rider killed in the province, one expert says the rise in fatal collisions highlights the importance of road safety and motorcycle skills training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-motorcycle-safety-expert-says-rise-in-fatal-crashes-highlights-need-for-road-safety-skills-training/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-motorcycle-safety-expert-says-rise-in-fatal-crashes-highlights-need-for-road-safety-skills-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 35, charged in random stabbing near human rights museum, Winnipeg police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been arrested after what Winnipeg police say was a random stabbing near the Canadian Museum for Human Rights Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-35-charged-in-random-stabbing-near-human-rights-museum-winnipeg-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-35-charged-in-random-stabbing-near-human-rights-museum-winnipeg-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants hit picket lines in Winnipeg as strike takes off]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants hit the picket lines outside Winnipeg's Richardson International Airport on Sunday morning after the airline and union couldn't reach a new contract deal by the strike deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/westjet-flight-attendants-hit-picket-lines-in-winnipeg-as-strike-takes-off/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/westjet-flight-attendants-hit-picket-lines-in-winnipeg-as-strike-takes-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I see a lot of people crying': Travellers stranded in Winnipeg amid WestJet strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants hit the picket lines outside Winnipeg's Richardson International Airport on Sunday morning after the airline and union couldn't reach a new contract deal by the strike deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/i-see-a-lot-of-people-crying-travellers-stranded-in-winnipeg-amid-westjet-strike/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/i-see-a-lot-of-people-crying-travellers-stranded-in-winnipeg-amid-westjet-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockdown lifted in Pimicikamak Cree Nation after fatal shooting, arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias says one person has been arrested and the lockdown has lifted on Sunday following a shooting in the northern Manitoba community that left one person dead on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/lockdown-lifted-in-pimicikamak-cree-nation-after-fatal-shooting-arrest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/lockdown-lifted-in-pimicikamak-cree-nation-after-fatal-shooting-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person arrested, Pimicikamak Cree Nation still in lockdown after deadly shooting: chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias says one person has been arrested following a shooting in the northern Manitoba community that left one person dead on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/1-person-arrested-pimicikamak-cree-nation-still-in-lockdown-after-deadly-shooting-chief/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/1-person-arrested-pimicikamak-cree-nation-still-in-lockdown-after-deadly-shooting-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In an epic summer hearing, Manitoba Hydro's 10-year energy odyssey faces the critics]]></title><description><![CDATA[While you get to enjoy the summer, members of the Public Utilities Board are stuck inside a meeting room for 23 days of public hearings about Manitoba Hydro's plan to keep the power on in the face of rising demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/in-an-epic-summer-hearing-manitoba-hydros-10-year-energy-odyssey-faces-the-critics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/in-an-epic-summer-hearing-manitoba-hydros-10-year-energy-odyssey-faces-the-critics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My life has been frozen': Permanent residence applicants want more transparency on processing times]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of people who say they've been stuck waiting for months &mdash; and in some cases years &mdash; for permanent residency applications to move through the security verification process gathered for a rally in downtown Winnipeg on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/my-life-has-been-frozen-permanent-residence-applicants-want-more-transparency-on-processing-times/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/my-life-has-been-frozen-permanent-residence-applicants-want-more-transparency-on-processing-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Broadway residents welcome police raid of home amid drug trafficking complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Broadway residents say they're happy Winnipeg police have taken action against suspected drug trafficking at a house in their neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/west-broadway-residents-welcome-police-raid-of-home-amid-drug-trafficking-complaints/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/west-broadway-residents-welcome-police-raid-of-home-amid-drug-trafficking-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pimicikamak Cree Nation under lockdown after gunshots fired, 1 person dead: chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pimicikamak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba went into lockdown early Saturday morning after gunshots were fired and one person died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/pimicikamak-cree-nation-under-lockdown-after-gunshots-fired-1-person-dead-chief/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/pimicikamak-cree-nation-under-lockdown-after-gunshots-fired-1-person-dead-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight cancellations mount as Sunday strike deadline approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet announced early Saturday morning that 81 of the day's scheduled flights have been scrubbed ahead of the flight attendants' strike deadline on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/westjet-flight-cancellations-mount-as-sunday-strike-deadline-approaches/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/westjet-flight-cancellations-mount-as-sunday-strike-deadline-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet cancels 81 flights ahead of Sunday strike deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet announced early Saturday morning that 81 of the day's scheduled flights have been scrubbed ahead of the stike deadling on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/westjet-cancels-81-flights-ahead-of-sunday-strike-deadline/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/westjet-cancels-81-flights-ahead-of-sunday-strike-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's long weekend forecast: mostly sunny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures across the province will be in the high 20 C or low 30 C range through Saturday and Sunday. There is a chance of showers in northwest Manitoba Sunday, with a chance province-wide into Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-long-weekend-forecast-mostly-sunny/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-long-weekend-forecast-mostly-sunny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flin Flon-area artists use paint to share stories of wildfire survival, northern mining history]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of Flin Flon artists are using paint and canvas to share stories the northern Manitoba community's mining history and the aftermath of 2025 wildfires, in exhibits being showcased across the Prairies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/flin-flon-area-artists-use-paint-to-share-stories-of-wildfire-survival-northern-mining-history/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/flin-flon-area-artists-use-paint-to-share-stories-of-wildfire-survival-northern-mining-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blowback to Nakba exhibit featuring family members at human rights museum heartbreaking: Winnipeg woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman whose family is among those featured in a controversial human rights museum exhibit on the displacement of Palestinians says she's disappointed the public discussion has focused so much on what non-Palestinians think the exhibit should say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/blowback-to-nakba-exhibit-featuring-family-members-at-human-rights-museum-heartbreaking-winnipeg-woman/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/blowback-to-nakba-exhibit-featuring-family-members-at-human-rights-museum-heartbreaking-winnipeg-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Winnipeg seeks design proposals for new Waverley West fire-paramedic station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Winnipeg is seeking proposals for the design of a new fire-paramedic station for one of its fastest growing neighbourhoods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/city-of-winnipeg-seeks-design-proposals-for-new-waverley-west-fire-paramedic-station/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/city-of-winnipeg-seeks-design-proposals-for-new-waverley-west-fire-paramedic-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipegosis senior travelling hours for dialysis amid Dauphin hospital closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manitoba senior says the 10-hour travel days to get kidney dialysis in Brandon are exhausting. Mike Beyak, 78, lives in Winnipegosis, about 55 kilometres north of Dauphin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipegosis-senior-travelling-hours-for-dialysis-amid-dauphin-hospital-closure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipegosis-senior-travelling-hours-for-dialysis-amid-dauphin-hospital-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bug spray shortage bites some western Manitoba shops amid 'horrific' mosquito swarms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some people in western Manitoba are having a hard time finding bug spray for the long weekend as local shops experience a shortage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/bug-spray-shortage-bites-some-western-manitoba-shops-amid-horrific-mosquito-swarms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/bug-spray-shortage-bites-some-western-manitoba-shops-amid-horrific-mosquito-swarms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg man pleads guilty to advocating genocide and wilfully promoting hatred in social media posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg man who self-identified as being "extremely racist" in posts he made on social media has pleaded guilty to advocating genocide and wilfully promoting hatred against Muslims and Jews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-man-pleads-guilty-to-advocating-genocide-and-wilfully-promoting-hatred-in-social-media-posts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-man-pleads-guilty-to-advocating-genocide-and-wilfully-promoting-hatred-in-social-media-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers hit with triple whammy of weather, tariffs, supply issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mother Nature, supply chain disruptions and U.S. tariffs are combining to create what some farmers in Western Canada say will be the most expensive crop in years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/farmers-hit-with-triple-whammy-of-weather-tariffs-supply-issues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/farmers-hit-with-triple-whammy-of-weather-tariffs-supply-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 charged after drugs, weapons seized from West Broadway home: Winnipeg police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven people have been charged after drugs and weapons were found in a Young Street home Wednesday, following complaints about suspected drug trafficking, Winnipeg police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/7-charged-after-drugs-weapons-seized-from-west-broadway-home-winnipeg-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/7-charged-after-drugs-weapons-seized-from-west-broadway-home-winnipeg-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of power outages remaining after Winnipeg storm could be resolved by Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Hydro is warning some customers that power knocked out by heavy winds might not be restored before the weekend, as it deals with hundreds of outages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/hundreds-of-power-outages-remaining-after-winnipeg-storm-could-be-resolved-by-saturday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/hundreds-of-power-outages-remaining-after-winnipeg-storm-could-be-resolved-by-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decorated Winnipeg-born Second World War veterans dies at 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navy Capt. William (Bill) Wilson enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1942, serving aboard HMCS Ottawa as a seaman gunner during the latter stages of the Battle of the Atlantic and taking part in the D-Day landings at Normandy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/decorated-winnipeg-born-second-world-war-veterans-dies-at-101/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/decorated-winnipeg-born-second-world-war-veterans-dies-at-101/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steinbach parade gets Pioneer Days rolling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands took to Main Street in Steinbach on Friday for the Pioneer Days parade, a long weekend celebration of the city's Mennonite heritage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/steinbach-parade-gets-pioneer-days-rolling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/steinbach-parade-gets-pioneer-days-rolling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incumbent Sherri Rollins bows out of third Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry race]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is now a wide-open race for council in Winnipeg's Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry ward as incumbent Sherri Rollins has withdrawn her candidacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/incumbent-sherri-rollins-bows-out-of-third-fort-rouge-east-fort-garry-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/incumbent-sherri-rollins-bows-out-of-third-fort-rouge-east-fort-garry-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outfits stolen in Winnipeg days before Ghana pavilion set to open for Folklorama]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg's Ghanaian community has been forced into scramble mode after most of its outfits were stolen with only three days to go before its Folklorama pavilion opens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/outfits-stolen-in-winnipeg-days-before-ghana-pavilion-set-to-open-for-folklorama/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/outfits-stolen-in-winnipeg-days-before-ghana-pavilion-set-to-open-for-folklorama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal crashes spike in Manitoba with 48 deaths so far this year: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been a dramatic rise in fatal collisions in Manitoba this year, RCMP say, urging caution as people hit highways, roads and trails this coming long weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/fatal-crashes-spike-in-manitoba-with-48-deaths-so-far-this-year-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/fatal-crashes-spike-in-manitoba-with-48-deaths-so-far-this-year-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muslim community unites after suspected hate-motivated attack on Winnipeg mosque]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of Winnipeg's Muslim community say Friday prayers helped to unite people and ease some tension after a Wednesday night attack damaged a mosque and left some shaken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/muslim-community-unites-after-suspected-hate-motivated-attack-on-winnipeg-mosque/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/muslim-community-unites-after-suspected-hate-motivated-attack-on-winnipeg-mosque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airsoft or pellet gun likely used in suspected hate-motivated attack on Winnipeg mosque: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say shooters likely used an airsoft or pellet gun in a Wednesday night attack that damaged a northeast Winnipeg mosque and left members of the city's Muslim community shaken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/airsoft-or-pellet-gun-likely-used-in-suspected-hate-motivated-attack-on-winnipeg-mosque-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/airsoft-or-pellet-gun-likely-used-in-suspected-hate-motivated-attack-on-winnipeg-mosque-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 67, ticketed after Winnipeg police say he left dog in hot vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg police say a 67-year-old man left his dog in a vehicle in a parking lot on a hot day and confronted bystanders who gave the dog water, hitting one with his vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-67-ticketed-after-winnipeg-police-say-he-left-dog-in-hot-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-67-ticketed-after-winnipeg-police-say-he-left-dog-in-hot-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg to fog several neighbourhoods for West Nile-carrying mosquitoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high count of the mosquito that carries West Nile virus has prompted a province-mandated fogging program in several areas of Winnipeg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-to-fog-several-neighbourhoods-for-west-nile-carrying-mosquitoes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-to-fog-several-neighbourhoods-for-west-nile-carrying-mosquitoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba orders fogging in several communities as West Nile-carrying mosquito count soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high count of the mosquito that carries West Nile virus has prompted a province-mandated fogging program in several areas of Manitoba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-orders-fogging-in-several-communities-as-west-nile-carrying-mosquito-count-soars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-orders-fogging-in-several-communities-as-west-nile-carrying-mosquito-count-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg woman alleges wrongful dismissal in lawsuit against international construction union]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg woman is suing an international construction union, alleging she was wrongfully dismissed earlier this year after her father &mdash; a senior union member at the time &mdash; was accused of unapproved real estate deals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-woman-alleges-wrongful-dismissal-in-lawsuit-against-international-construction-union/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-woman-alleges-wrongful-dismissal-in-lawsuit-against-international-construction-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Friday, July 31, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[July ends on a warm note, with mostly sunny skies for much of the province. The long weekend will be hot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-friday-july-31-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-friday-july-31-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bombers lose again at home, as B.C. backfield tears holes in porous Winnipeg run defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zander Horvath ran for 191 yards and three touchdowns to help rookie B.C. Lions quarterback Kaidon Salter record a 35-19 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in his first CFL start on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/bombers-lose-again-at-home-as-bc-backfield-tears-holes-in-porous-winnipeg-run-defence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/bombers-lose-again-at-home-as-bc-backfield-tears-holes-in-porous-winnipeg-run-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lab services, temporary outpatient clinic to open in Dauphin by end of next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[A full month after the Dauphin Regional Hospital closed due to significant flood damage in the basement of the facility, a limited number of care services are expected to return to the western Manitoban town by the end of next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/lab-services-temporary-outpatient-clinic-to-open-in-dauphin-by-end-of-next-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/lab-services-temporary-outpatient-clinic-to-open-in-dauphin-by-end-of-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cliff jumper seriously injured after hitting rocks in northern Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is recovering in hospital after a cliff jumping accident near Flin Flon earlier this month, Manitoba RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/cliff-jumper-seriously-injured-after-hitting-rocks-in-northern-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/cliff-jumper-seriously-injured-after-hitting-rocks-in-northern-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IG Wealth parent company selling off Winnipeg HQ, will move into leased Portage and Main space]]></title><description><![CDATA[IGM Financial, the second-largest publicly traded company in Manitoba, is selling its downtown Winnipeg headquarters but will continue to be based in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ig-wealth-parent-company-selling-off-winnipeg-hq-will-move-into-leased-portage-and-main-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ig-wealth-parent-company-selling-off-winnipeg-hq-will-move-into-leased-portage-and-main-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant Tiger store in downtown Winnipeg set to close in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[The looming closure of a Giant Tiger store considered a longtime staple in downtown Winnipeg is a "signifier of a community that's not well" amid rising poverty and other social issues, one researcher says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/giant-tiger-store-in-downtown-winnipeg-set-to-close-in-november/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/giant-tiger-store-in-downtown-winnipeg-set-to-close-in-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning to fly WestJet? What you need to know about the looming strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[A work stoppage looms for 4,400 flight attendants at Canada's second-largest air carrier, with a possible strike beginning as soon as early Sunday morning if a deal isn't reached. For summer travellers worried about what this means for their plans, here's what you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/planning-to-fly-westjet-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-looming-strike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/planning-to-fly-westjet-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-looming-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg's Muslim community shaken after shots fired at mosque with people inside, leaders say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Muslim community say bullet holes were found in the windows of a Winnipeg mosque that was targeted while people were inside Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipegs-muslim-community-shaken-after-shots-fired-at-mosque-with-people-inside-leaders-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipegs-muslim-community-shaken-after-shots-fired-at-mosque-with-people-inside-leaders-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shots fired at Winnipeg mosque with people inside: Muslim council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bullet holes were found in the windows of a Winnipeg mosque that was targeted while people were inside Wednesday night, a Muslim organization says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/shots-fired-at-winnipeg-mosque-with-people-inside-muslim-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/shots-fired-at-winnipeg-mosque-with-people-inside-muslim-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muslim council says shots were fired at Winnipeg mosque with people inside]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Muslim organization says bullet holes were found in the windows of a Winnipeg mosque that was targeted while people were inside Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/muslim-council-says-shots-were-fired-at-winnipeg-mosque-with-people-inside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/muslim-council-says-shots-were-fired-at-winnipeg-mosque-with-people-inside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquests called into 6 deaths, including teen shot by police in northern Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's chief medical examiner called new inquests into the deaths of six people on Thursday, including a 17-year-old boy who was fatally shot by police in a northern First Nation in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/inquests-called-into-6-deaths-including-teen-shot-by-police-in-northern-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/inquests-called-into-6-deaths-including-teen-shot-by-police-in-northern-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged with 2nd-degree murder after fatal downtown Winnipeg stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old woman is facing second-degree murder charges after a 58-year-old woman was killed in a stabbing in downtown Winnipeg on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-after-fatal-downtown-winnipeg-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-after-fatal-downtown-winnipeg-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged with careless driving after 16-year-old pedestrian hit in Brandon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who struck a 16-year-old girl with her vehicle in Brandon, Man., earlier this month was not paying attention to the road, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-charged-with-careless-driving-after-16-year-old-pedestrian-hit-in-brandon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-charged-with-careless-driving-after-16-year-old-pedestrian-hit-in-brandon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trees downed, thousands without power after wild winds, lightning shake southern Manitoba 'like an earthquake']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fierce winds whipping through southern Manitoba Wednesday night reached speeds as high as 133 km/h, leaving a trail of downed trees and knocking out power for thousands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trees-downed-thousands-without-power-after-wild-winds-lightning-shake-southern-manitoba-like-an-earthquake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trees-downed-thousands-without-power-after-wild-winds-lightning-shake-southern-manitoba-like-an-earthquake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm uproots trees, blows down fences, leaves thousands without power in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands are without power and streets are littered with fallen trees and branches after a powerful storm ripped through southern Manitoba Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/storm-uproots-trees-blows-down-fences-leaves-thousands-without-power-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/storm-uproots-trees-blows-down-fences-leaves-thousands-without-power-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm downs trees, leaves thousands without power in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands are without power and streets are littered with fallen trees and branches after a powerful storm ripped through southern Manitoba Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/storm-downs-trees-leaves-thousands-without-power-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/storm-downs-trees-leaves-thousands-without-power-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Thursday, July 30, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A drier airmass will bring much less humidity to the province. A few showers are likely in northern Manitoba as yesterday's low continues to move out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-thursday-july-30-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-thursday-july-30-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP touts lower grocery costs in pamphlet but new report shows prices still rising in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manitoba government is telling homeowners it has lowered grocery prices, a pamphlet arriving in mailboxes this week says, but a new report suggests the total price for the essentials are actually rising in Winnipeg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ndp-touts-lower-grocery-costs-in-pamphlet-but-new-report-shows-prices-still-rising-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ndp-touts-lower-grocery-costs-in-pamphlet-but-new-report-shows-prices-still-rising-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fungicide spraying up as Manitoba farmers protect crops from wet season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some farmers in southern Manitoba are expecting a good yield after a wet season &mdash; and a little preventative care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/fungicide-spraying-up-as-manitoba-farmers-protect-crops-from-wet-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/fungicide-spraying-up-as-manitoba-farmers-protect-crops-from-wet-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction set to start on Winnipeg veterans village after 4 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction is set to begin on a transitional housing project for veterans announced by the Homes for Heroes Foundation over four years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/construction-set-to-start-on-winnipeg-veterans-village-after-4-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/construction-set-to-start-on-winnipeg-veterans-village-after-4-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal welfare, rescue groups ask governments to help control dog populations after volunteer's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighteen animal welfare and rescue organizations are asking all three levels of government to better fund and co-ordinate efforts to control canine overpopulation in the wake of the death of a dog-rescue volunteer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/animal-welfare-rescue-groups-ask-governments-to-help-control-dog-populations-after-volunteers-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/animal-welfare-rescue-groups-ask-governments-to-help-control-dog-populations-after-volunteers-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bombers say they aren't taking rookie QB lightly as they try to recover from blowout loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though B.C. quarterback Kaidon Salter will make his first CFL start when the Blue Bombers (4-3) host the 1-5 Lions Thursday, Jefferson said Winnipeg's defence won't view it as easy pickings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/bombers-say-they-arent-taking-rookie-qb-lightly-as-they-try-to-recover-from-blowout-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/bombers-say-they-arent-taking-rookie-qb-lightly-as-they-try-to-recover-from-blowout-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nation in northern Manitoba proposes class-action lawsuit after winter power outage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A northern First Nation hit by a power outage that led to evacuations and damaged infrastructure is suing Manitoba Hydro, the province and the federal government, alleging negligence after years of warnings the community's power line was "old and vulnerable."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/first-nation-in-northern-manitoba-proposes-class-action-lawsuit-after-winter-power-outage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/first-nation-in-northern-manitoba-proposes-class-action-lawsuit-after-winter-power-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rivers, Man., train station restoration moving full steam ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The historic Rivers, Man., train station is on track to become an economic engine for the region after decades of work by local volunteers. It's moving full steam ahead with restoration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rivers-man-train-station-restoration-moving-full-steam-ahead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rivers-man-train-station-restoration-moving-full-steam-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous leaders honour white bison in ceremony at Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare white bison who was one of the most beloved residents at Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo was honoured by Indigenous community leaders and others at a Wednesday ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/indigenous-leaders-honour-white-bison-in-ceremony-at-winnipegs-assiniboine-park-zoo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/indigenous-leaders-honour-white-bison-in-ceremony-at-winnipegs-assiniboine-park-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic downtown Winnipeg church could 'provide so much more,' CentureVenture CEO says as consultations begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A years-long effort to restore the historic Holy Trinity Anglican Church in downtown Winnipeg church is entering its next stage, focused on garnering feedback on potential upgrades and how the space should best be used.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/historic-downtown-winnipeg-church-could-provide-so-much-more-centureventure-ceo-says-as-consultations-begin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/historic-downtown-winnipeg-church-could-provide-so-much-more-centureventure-ceo-says-as-consultations-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic downtown Winnipeg church could 'provide so much more,' CentreVenture CEO says as consultations begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A years-long effort to restore the historic Holy Trinity Anglican Church in downtown Winnipeg church is entering its next stage, focused on garnering feedback on potential upgrades and how the space should best be used.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/historic-downtown-winnipeg-church-could-provide-so-much-more-centreventure-ceo-says-as-consultations-begin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/historic-downtown-winnipeg-church-could-provide-so-much-more-centreventure-ceo-says-as-consultations-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No charges for Winnipeg officers who shot at stolen truck on street with kids playing: police watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's police watchdog is not recommending charges after two Winnipeg officers fired 16 shots at a stolen truck barrelling towards them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/no-charges-for-winnipeg-officers-who-shot-at-stolen-truck-on-street-with-kids-playing-police-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/no-charges-for-winnipeg-officers-who-shot-at-stolen-truck-on-street-with-kids-playing-police-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man stabbed while trying to help overdosing woman in Winnipeg park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 51-year-old man was rushed to hospital after he was stabbed Tuesday night while trying to help a woman who appeared to be suffering from an overdose, Winnipeg police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-stabbed-while-trying-to-help-overdosing-woman-in-winnipeg-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-stabbed-while-trying-to-help-overdosing-woman-in-winnipeg-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Wednesday, July 29, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening in northern Manitoba as an area of low pressure moves through the area. There is a risk of thunderstorms in the south this evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-wednesday-july-29-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-wednesday-july-29-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba Hydro receives offers 'in the hundreds of millions' for software it created: CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Hydro's CEO says the Crown corporation has had purchase offers "in the hundreds of millions of dollars" for software it created &mdash; money comparable to its deficit for the most recent fiscal year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-hydro-receives-offers-in-the-hundreds-of-millions-for-software-it-created-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-hydro-receives-offers-in-the-hundreds-of-millions-for-software-it-created-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba Hydro has had offers 'in the hundreds of millions' for software it created: CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Hydro's CEO says the Crown corporation has had purchase offers "in the hundreds of millions of dollars" for software it created &mdash; money comparable to its deficit for the most recent fiscal year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-hydro-has-had-offers-in-the-hundreds-of-millions-for-software-it-created-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-hydro-has-had-offers-in-the-hundreds-of-millions-for-software-it-created-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in window-smashing spree denied bail due to lengthy criminal history]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of causing thousands of dollars in damage during a window-smashing spree in a Winnipeg neighbourhood Saturday was released on bail three times in July for a variety of alleged thefts and other crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-charged-in-window-smashing-spree-denied-bail-due-to-lengthy-criminal-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-charged-in-window-smashing-spree-denied-bail-due-to-lengthy-criminal-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian who was held in ICE facility for months back in detention despite judge's ruling rights were violated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg-born Clayton Herman says a mail delay is the reason he&rsquo;s back in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, just five weeks after a federal judge in California ordered his immediate release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canadian-who-was-held-in-ice-facility-for-months-back-in-detention-despite-judges-ruling-rights-were-violated/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canadian-who-was-held-in-ice-facility-for-months-back-in-detention-despite-judges-ruling-rights-were-violated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon set to fog for mosquitoes Wednesday for 1st time since 2022 in bid to save summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relief is coming for Brandon residents being tormented by a booming mosquito population. City council voted unanimously to begin fogging this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brandon-set-to-fog-for-mosquitoes-wednesday-for-1st-time-since-2022-in-bid-to-save-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brandon-set-to-fog-for-mosquitoes-wednesday-for-1st-time-since-2022-in-bid-to-save-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister orders review of Manitoba's child welfare funding at 'critical juncture']]></title><description><![CDATA[A review into how Manitoba's child welfare system is funded is expected to begin by the end of the year, Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine says, as some Indigenous leaders say the current model is failing youth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/minister-orders-review-of-manitobas-child-welfare-funding-at-critical-juncture/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/minister-orders-review-of-manitobas-child-welfare-funding-at-critical-juncture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autopsy suggests dogs killed animal rescuer in Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autopsy results suggest aggressive dogs killed an animal rescuer visiting a Manitoba community to pick up puppies from a home earlier in July,the First Nation says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/autopsy-suggests-dogs-killed-animal-rescuer-in-sandy-bay-ojibway-first-nation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/autopsy-suggests-dogs-killed-animal-rescuer-in-sandy-bay-ojibway-first-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More safety measures coming to Sturgeon Falls, including fencing to block access to slippery rocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province is adding fencing to block access to slippery rocks, updating signage and building fenced viewing areas at Sturgeon Falls after the deaths of two young brothers at the location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/more-safety-measures-coming-to-sturgeon-falls-including-fencing-to-block-access-to-slippery-rocks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/more-safety-measures-coming-to-sturgeon-falls-including-fencing-to-block-access-to-slippery-rocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba to put up fencing at Sturgeon Falls rapids where young brothers died]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province is adding fencing to block access to slippery rocks, updating signage and building fenced viewing areas at Sturgeon Falls after the deaths of two young brothers at the location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-to-put-up-fencing-at-sturgeon-falls-rapids-where-young-brothers-died/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-to-put-up-fencing-at-sturgeon-falls-rapids-where-young-brothers-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba to put up fence at Sturgeon Falls rapids where young brothers died]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province is adding fencing to block access to slippery rocks, updating signage and building fenced viewing areas at Sturgeon Falls after the deaths of two young brothers at the location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-to-put-up-fence-at-sturgeon-falls-rapids-where-young-brothers-died/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-to-put-up-fence-at-sturgeon-falls-rapids-where-young-brothers-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing kids, 7 and 9, last seen Monday evening: Winnipeg police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gina Pahpasay, 7, and Ivy Pahpasay, 9, were last spotted at 6 p.m. in the area of Ross Avenue and Sherbook Street, Winnipeg police said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-kids-7-and-9-last-seen-monday-evening-winnipeg-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-kids-7-and-9-last-seen-monday-evening-winnipeg-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls, 7 and 9, found after going missing in Winnipeg Monday evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two girls who went missing after being last seen Monday evening have been located and are safe, Winnipeg police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/girls-7-and-9-found-after-going-missing-in-winnipeg-monday-evening/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/girls-7-and-9-found-after-going-missing-in-winnipeg-monday-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian government removes cap on online passport renewals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is lifting a limit on how many Canadians can apply online to renew their passports, Immigration Minister Lena Diab announced on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canadian-government-removes-cap-on-online-passport-renewals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canadian-government-removes-cap-on-online-passport-renewals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All eligible Canadians can now renew their passports online]]></title><description><![CDATA[All eligible Canadian adults can now apply online to renew their passports, Immigration Minister Lena Diab announced on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/all-eligible-canadians-can-now-renew-their-passports-online/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/all-eligible-canadians-can-now-renew-their-passports-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All eligible Canadian adults can now renew their passports online]]></title><description><![CDATA[All eligible Canadians over the age of 16 can now apply online to renew their passports, Immigration Minister Lena Diab announced on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/all-eligible-canadian-adults-can-now-renew-their-passports-online/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/all-eligible-canadian-adults-can-now-renew-their-passports-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg doesn't need entirely new system for mental health calls, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report exploring Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham's proposal to create a new emergency service to handle mental health calls says the city doesn't need to build an entirely new system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-doesnt-need-entirely-new-system-for-mental-health-calls-report-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-doesnt-need-entirely-new-system-for-mental-health-calls-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronze plaques stolen from parks, public spaces around Steinbach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six commemorative bronze plaques honouring Steinbach's history have been stolen from public spaces and parks around the southern Manitoba city.Several bronze plaques have disappeared from Steinbach parks and public spaces, and the City of Steinbach is encouraging the public to be vigilant and to reach out to the City or Steinbach RCMP with any information they may have regarding the thefts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/bronze-plaques-stolen-from-parks-public-spaces-around-steinbach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/bronze-plaques-stolen-from-parks-public-spaces-around-steinbach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whiteshell trail to remain closed until safety measures put in place after brothers drown]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trail leading to a wide set of rapids in Manitoba's Whiteshell Provincial Park where two young brothers recently drowned will stay closed pending changes to safety measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/whiteshell-trail-to-remain-closed-until-safety-measures-put-in-place-after-brothers-drown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/whiteshell-trail-to-remain-closed-until-safety-measures-put-in-place-after-brothers-drown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Too much for us to absorb': Manitoba businesses brace for threatened 50% tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Winnipeg businesses are concerned they'll take a serious hit if 50 per cent tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump on Canadian exports come into effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/too-much-for-us-to-absorb-manitoba-businesses-brace-for-threatened-50-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/too-much-for-us-to-absorb-manitoba-businesses-brace-for-threatened-50-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Tuesday, July 28, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heat and humidity will increase across much of the province. Skies could be a bit hazy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-july-28-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-july-28-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New development in Ile des Chênes could double population]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new housing development being built in a southeast Manitoba community, potentially doubling its population, has some residents concerned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-development-in-ile-des-chnes-could-double-population/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-development-in-ile-des-chnes-could-double-population/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba's supervised consumption site to open Aug. 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's only supervised consumption site will fully open on Aug. 11, a provincial spokesperson said in an email to CBC News on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitobas-supervised-consumption-site-to-open-aug-11/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitobas-supervised-consumption-site-to-open-aug-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurses' union praises app that alerted St. Boniface staff to presence of sex offender]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manitoba Nurses Union says a recently implemented app is making St. Boniface Hospital safer, days after staff at the facility got an alert a convicted sex offender had been found on its premises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/nurses-union-praises-app-that-alerted-st-boniface-staff-to-presence-of-sex-offender-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/nurses-union-praises-app-that-alerted-st-boniface-staff-to-presence-of-sex-offender-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurses' union praises app that alerted St. Boniface staff to presence of sex offender]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manitoba Nurses Union says a recently implemented app is making St. Boniface Hospital safer, days after staff at the facility got an alert a convicted sex offender had been found on its premises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/nurses-union-praises-app-that-alerted-st-boniface-staff-to-presence-of-sex-offender/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/nurses-union-praises-app-that-alerted-st-boniface-staff-to-presence-of-sex-offender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba Hydro CEO defends plan to build 3 new natural gas turbines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Hydro's CEO defended plans to build new natural gas turbines on the first day of public hearings into the utility's plan to avoid looming power shortages by building up the province's generating capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-hydro-ceo-defends-plan-to-build-3-new-natural-gas-turbines-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-hydro-ceo-defends-plan-to-build-3-new-natural-gas-turbines-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba Hydro CEO defends plan to build 3 new natural gas turbines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Hydro's CEO defended plans to build new natural gas turbines on the first day of public hearings into the utility's plan to avoid looming power shortages by building up the province's generating capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-hydro-ceo-defends-plan-to-build-3-new-natural-gas-turbines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-hydro-ceo-defends-plan-to-build-3-new-natural-gas-turbines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross Lake woman who went missing in Winnipeg has been found: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cross Lake woman reported missing after travelling to Winnipeg last week has been found safe, say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/cross-lake-woman-who-went-missing-in-winnipeg-has-been-found-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/cross-lake-woman-who-went-missing-in-winnipeg-has-been-found-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross Lake woman missing since arriving in Winnipeg on July 18: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cross Lake woman has not been heard from since she arrived in Winnipeg for an appointment on July 18, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/cross-lake-woman-missing-since-arriving-in-winnipeg-on-july-18-rcmp-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/cross-lake-woman-missing-since-arriving-in-winnipeg-on-july-18-rcmp-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross Lake woman missing since arriving in Winnipeg on July 18: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cross Lake woman has not been heard from since she arrived in Winnipeg for an appointment on July 18, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/cross-lake-woman-missing-since-arriving-in-winnipeg-on-july-18-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/cross-lake-woman-missing-since-arriving-in-winnipeg-on-july-18-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon takes down sandbags as high water on Assiniboine River recedes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fears of flooding in Brandon, Man., are receding, allowing crews to begin removing protective barriers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brandon-takes-down-sandbags-as-high-water-on-assiniboine-river-recedes-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brandon-takes-down-sandbags-as-high-water-on-assiniboine-river-recedes-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon takes down sandbags as high water on Assiniboine River recedes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fears of flooding in Brandon, Man., are receding, allowing crews to begin removing protective barriers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brandon-takes-down-sandbags-as-high-water-on-assiniboine-river-recedes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brandon-takes-down-sandbags-as-high-water-on-assiniboine-river-recedes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North End Women’s Centre gets $459K to expand transitional housing program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans by the North End Women&rsquo;s Centre to build transitional housing on an adjacent parking lot are getting a $459,000 boost from the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/north-end-womens-centre-gets-459k-to-expand-transitional-housing-program-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/north-end-womens-centre-gets-459k-to-expand-transitional-housing-program-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North End Women’s Centre gets $459K to expand transitional housing program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans by the North End Women&rsquo;s Centre to build transitional housing on an adjacent parking lot are getting a $459,000 boost from the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/north-end-womens-centre-gets-459k-to-expand-transitional-housing-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/north-end-womens-centre-gets-459k-to-expand-transitional-housing-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist, 61, killed in highway crash in southeast Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 61-year-old man died on Saturday when the motorcycle he was driving went into a ditch in the rural municipality of Reynolds, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/motorcyclist-61-killed-in-highway-crash-in-southeast-manitoba-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/motorcyclist-61-killed-in-highway-crash-in-southeast-manitoba-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist, 61, killed in highway crash in southeast Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 61-year-old man died on Saturday when the motorcycle he was driving went into a ditch in the rural municipality of Reynolds, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/motorcyclist-61-killed-in-highway-crash-in-southeast-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/motorcyclist-61-killed-in-highway-crash-in-southeast-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba expands flood recovery program to 13 more hard-hit communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several more communities hit by a series of storms and flooding in June are now eligible for Manitoba's one-time grant program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-expands-flood-recovery-program-to-13-more-hard-hit-communities-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-expands-flood-recovery-program-to-13-more-hard-hit-communities-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba expands flood recovery program to 13 more hard-hit communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several more communities hit by a series of storms and flooding in June are now eligible for Manitoba's one-time grant program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-expands-flood-recovery-program-to-13-more-hard-hit-communities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-expands-flood-recovery-program-to-13-more-hard-hit-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philanthropist behind Canadian human rights museum says family pausing funding over Palestinian exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A philanthropist who played a critical role in bringing the Canadian Museum for Human Rights to Winipeg says her family is pausing any financial support for it over concerns around an exhibit on the displacement of Palestinians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/philanthropist-behind-canadian-human-rights-museum-says-family-pausing-funding-over-palestinian-exhibit-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/philanthropist-behind-canadian-human-rights-museum-says-family-pausing-funding-over-palestinian-exhibit-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philanthropist behind Canadian human rights museum says family pausing funding over Palestinian exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A philanthropist who played a critical role in bringing the Canadian Museum for Human Rights to Winipeg says her family is pausing any financial support for it over concerns around an exhibit on the displacement of Palestinians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/philanthropist-behind-canadian-human-rights-museum-says-family-pausing-funding-over-palestinian-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/philanthropist-behind-canadian-human-rights-museum-says-family-pausing-funding-over-palestinian-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba couple still picking up the pieces after tornado tore through century-old house]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community in western Manitoba is rallying together to help a couple whose historic farmhouse was destroyed by a tornado in late June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-couple-still-picking-up-the-pieces-after-tornado-tore-through-century-old-house-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-couple-still-picking-up-the-pieces-after-tornado-tore-through-century-old-house-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba couple still picking up the pieces after tornado tore through century-old house]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community in western Manitoba is rallying together to help a couple whose historic farmhouse was destroyed by a tornado in late June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-couple-still-picking-up-the-pieces-after-tornado-tore-through-century-old-house/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-couple-still-picking-up-the-pieces-after-tornado-tore-through-century-old-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5th Anishinaabe Days celebration a display of Indigenous resilience, participants say]]></title><description><![CDATA[People of all ages and backgrounds gathered at the Naawi-Oodena site in Winnipeg for the fifth annual Anishinaabe Days celebration over the weekend, with the event carrying on after some traditional teepee poles were destroyed in what organizers say was an act of vandalism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/5th-anishinaabe-days-celebration-a-display-of-indigenous-resilience-participants-say-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/5th-anishinaabe-days-celebration-a-display-of-indigenous-resilience-participants-say-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5th Anishinaabe Days celebration a display of Indigenous resilience, participants say]]></title><description><![CDATA[People of all ages and backgrounds gathered at the Naawi-Oodena site in Winnipeg for the fifth annual Anishinaabe Days celebration over the weekend, singing and dancing to the beat of the drum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/5th-anishinaabe-days-celebration-a-display-of-indigenous-resilience-participants-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/5th-anishinaabe-days-celebration-a-display-of-indigenous-resilience-participants-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 20, charged after street racers hit 200 km/hr along Nairn Overpass: Winnipeg police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers were seen street racing through a Winnipeg neighbourhood at speeds of up to 200 kilometres per hour early Sunday, but only one arrest was made as some of the vehicles were not identified, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-20-charged-after-street-racers-hit-200-kmhr-along-nairn-overpass-winnipeg-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-20-charged-after-street-racers-hit-200-kmhr-along-nairn-overpass-winnipeg-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 20, charged after street racers hit 200 km/h along Nairn Overpass: Winnipeg police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers were seen street racing through a Winnipeg neighbourhood at speeds of up to 200 km/h early Sunday, but only one arrest was made as some of the vehicles were not identified, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-20-charged-after-street-racers-hit-200-kmh-along-nairn-overpass-winnipeg-police-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-20-charged-after-street-racers-hit-200-kmh-along-nairn-overpass-winnipeg-police-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 20, charged after street racers hit 200 km/h along Nairn Overpass: Winnipeg police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers were seen street racing through a Winnipeg neighbourhood at speeds of up to 200 km/h early Sunday, but only one arrest was made as some of the vehicles were not identified, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-20-charged-after-street-racers-hit-200-kmh-along-nairn-overpass-winnipeg-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-20-charged-after-street-racers-hit-200-kmh-along-nairn-overpass-winnipeg-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Searchers comb downtown Winnipeg to find stolen puppy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A frantic hunt for a missing nine-week-old puppy stolen from its foster home's yard last week saw volunteer searchers sweep the streets of downtown Winnipeg to rescue the animal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/searchers-comb-downtown-winnipeg-to-find-stolen-puppy-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/searchers-comb-downtown-winnipeg-to-find-stolen-puppy-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Searchers comb downtown Winnipeg to find stolen puppy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A frantic hunt for a missing nine-week-old puppy stolen from its foster home's yard last week saw volunteer searchers sweep the streets of downtown Winnipeg to rescue the animal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/searchers-comb-downtown-winnipeg-to-find-stolen-puppy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/searchers-comb-downtown-winnipeg-to-find-stolen-puppy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 35, charged after Crescentwood window-smashing spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man arrested in a window smashing spree in the Crescentwood area over the weekend is facing a slew of charges including several counts of break and enter and assault with a weapon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-35-charged-after-crescentwood-window-smashing-spree-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-35-charged-after-crescentwood-window-smashing-spree-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 35, charged after Crescentwood window-smashing spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man arrested in a window smashing spree in the Crescentwood area over the weekend is facing a slew of charges including several counts of break and enter and assault with a weapon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-35-charged-after-crescentwood-window-smashing-spree/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-35-charged-after-crescentwood-window-smashing-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New housing on derelict lots in Winnipeg's North End 'gives people living here hope']]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of a neighbourhood association in Winnipeg's North End says a new home pilot project is aiming to reverse the growing<br />
number of vacant properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-housing-on-derelict-lots-in-winnipegs-north-end-gives-people-living-here-hope-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-housing-on-derelict-lots-in-winnipegs-north-end-gives-people-living-here-hope-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New housing on derelict lots in Winnipeg's North End 'gives people living here hope']]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of a neighbourhood association in Winnipeg's North End says a new home pilot project is aiming to reverse the growing<br />
number of vacant properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-housing-on-derelict-lots-in-winnipegs-north-end-gives-people-living-here-hope/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-housing-on-derelict-lots-in-winnipegs-north-end-gives-people-living-here-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New houses on derelict lots in Winnipeg's North End 'gives people living here hope']]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of a neighbourhood association in Winnipeg's North End says a new home pilot project is aiming to reverse the growing<br />
number of vacant properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-houses-on-derelict-lots-in-winnipegs-north-end-gives-people-living-here-hope/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-houses-on-derelict-lots-in-winnipegs-north-end-gives-people-living-here-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jigsaw enthusiasts race against the clock in Manitoba's 1st-ever speed puzzling regionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assembling a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle of a quiet Nova Scotia seascape gave Amy Routledge an adrenaline rush that was almost too much to handle. The Winnipegger was among more than 70 people who showed up to what organizers say was the province's first-ever 'speed puzzling' regionals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/jigsaw-enthusiasts-race-against-the-clock-in-manitobas-1st-ever-speed-puzzling-regionals-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/jigsaw-enthusiasts-race-against-the-clock-in-manitobas-1st-ever-speed-puzzling-regionals-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jigsaw enthusiasts race against the clock in Manitoba's 1st-ever speed puzzling regionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assembling a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle of a quiet Nova Scotia seascape gave Amy Routledge an adrenaline rush that was almost too much to handle. The Winnipegger was among more than 70 people who showed up to what organizers say was the province's first-ever 'speed puzzling' regionals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/jigsaw-enthusiasts-race-against-the-clock-in-manitobas-1st-ever-speed-puzzling-regionals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/jigsaw-enthusiasts-race-against-the-clock-in-manitobas-1st-ever-speed-puzzling-regionals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg couple becomes unwitting hosts to 'musical roommates' as threatened chimney swifts move in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chimney swifts, a threatened migratory bird species, have taken up residence in a Winnipeg couple's 91-year-old home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-couple-becomes-unwitting-hosts-to-musical-roommates-as-threatened-chimney-swifts-move-in-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-couple-becomes-unwitting-hosts-to-musical-roommates-as-threatened-chimney-swifts-move-in-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg couple becomes unwitting hosts to 'musical roommates' as threatened chimney swifts move in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chimney swifts, a threatened migratory bird species, have taken up residence in a Winnipeg couple's 91-year-old home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-couple-becomes-unwitting-hosts-to-musical-roommates-as-threatened-chimney-swifts-move-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-couple-becomes-unwitting-hosts-to-musical-roommates-as-threatened-chimney-swifts-move-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Steinbach postpartum centre to offer support for new moms in southeast Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new postpartum care centre is making its way to Steinbach this fall, aiming to support mothers struggling with postpartum anxiety and depression.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-steinbach-postpartum-centre-to-offer-support-for-new-moms-in-southeast-manitoba-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-steinbach-postpartum-centre-to-offer-support-for-new-moms-in-southeast-manitoba-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Steinbach postpartum centre to offer support for new moms in southeast Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new postpartum care centre is making its way to Steinbach this fall, aiming to support mothers struggling with postpartum anxiety and depression.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-steinbach-postpartum-centre-to-offer-support-for-new-moms-in-southeast-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-steinbach-postpartum-centre-to-offer-support-for-new-moms-in-southeast-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For years, I hid in my car during lunch break. Now I know why &mdash; I'm autistic. And I'm OK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lise Fiola never knew why she spent lunch breaks in her car, trimming her split ends. Now, thanks to an adult diagnosis of autism, she realizes she was regulating &mdash; calming down her overwhelmed nervous system, she writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/for-years-i-hid-in-my-car-during-lunch-break-now-i-know-why-mdash-im-autistic-and-im-ok-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/for-years-i-hid-in-my-car-during-lunch-break-now-i-know-why-mdash-im-autistic-and-im-ok-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For years, I hid in my car during lunch break. Now I know why &mdash; I'm autistic. And I'm OK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lise Fiola never knew why she spent lunch breaks in her car, trimming her split ends. Now, thanks to an adult diagnosis of autism, she realizes she was regulating &mdash; calming down her overwhelmed nervous system, she writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/for-years-i-hid-in-my-car-during-lunch-break-now-i-know-why-mdash-im-autistic-and-im-ok/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/for-years-i-hid-in-my-car-during-lunch-break-now-i-know-why-mdash-im-autistic-and-im-ok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Manitoba beach communities under new leadership after 3 municipalities hold general elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small town that had been placed under provincial administration has an all-new mayor and council after voters in three resort communities in Manitoba went to the polls Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/some-manitoba-beach-communities-under-new-leadership-after-3-municipalities-hold-general-elections-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/some-manitoba-beach-communities-under-new-leadership-after-3-municipalities-hold-general-elections-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Manitoba beach communities under new leadership after 3 municipalities hold general elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small town that had been placed under provincial administration has an all-new mayor and council after voters in three resort communities in Manitoba went to the polls Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/some-manitoba-beach-communities-under-new-leadership-after-3-municipalities-hold-general-elections/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/some-manitoba-beach-communities-under-new-leadership-after-3-municipalities-hold-general-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in wheelchair stabbed during random assault in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 20s who uses a wheelchair was in a courtyard on Selkirk Avenue, east of Andrews Street, when he was stabbed at around 2 p.m. Friday, police said in a release Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-in-wheelchair-stabbed-during-random-assault-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-in-wheelchair-stabbed-during-random-assault-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 face gun, drug charges after crash sends woman and child to hospital: Winnipeg police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two-vehicle collision happened at around 8 p.m. Friday on Pembina Highway in the St. Norbert area, Winnipeg police said in a release Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-face-gun-drug-charges-after-crash-sends-woman-and-child-to-hospital-winnipeg-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-face-gun-drug-charges-after-crash-sends-woman-and-child-to-hospital-winnipeg-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police make arrest after man smashes windows at high school, houses in Winnipeg's River Heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been arrested after a window was smashed at a high school in Winnipeg's River Heights area and similar vandalism was carried out Saturday morning at a number of nearby homes, including that of a local MLA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/police-make-arrest-after-man-smashes-windows-at-high-school-houses-in-winnipegs-river-heights/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/police-make-arrest-after-man-smashes-windows-at-high-school-houses-in-winnipegs-river-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police make arrest after man smashes windows at high school, houses in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been arrested after a window was smashed at a high school in Winnipeg's Crescentwood area and similar vandalism was carried out Saturday morning at a number of nearby homes, including that of a local MLA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/police-make-arrest-after-man-smashes-windows-at-high-school-houses-in-winnipeg-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/police-make-arrest-after-man-smashes-windows-at-high-school-houses-in-winnipeg-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police make arrest after man smashes windows at high school, houses in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been arrested after a window was smashed at a high school in Winnipeg's Crescentwood area and similar vandalism was carried out Saturday morning at a number of nearby homes, including that of a local MLA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/police-make-arrest-after-man-smashes-windows-at-high-school-houses-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/police-make-arrest-after-man-smashes-windows-at-high-school-houses-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West End residents, businesses say drug problems still exist after 10-day Winnipeg police crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 10-day Winnipeg police crackdown targeting open drug use and trafficking in several neighbourhoods wrapped up earlier this month, and while many residents and businesses welcomed the increased police presence, some now say the same problems have already started to return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/west-end-residents-businesses-say-drug-problems-still-exist-after-10-day-winnipeg-police-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/west-end-residents-businesses-say-drug-problems-still-exist-after-10-day-winnipeg-police-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 TDs for Oliveira, 4 interceptions for Brown, as Bombers get stomped by Stamps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyreik McAllister put together among the rarest of performances in the CFL on Friday night, scoring three different ways to lead the Calgary Stampeders to a dominating 52-30 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-tds-for-oliveira-4-interceptions-for-brown-as-bombers-get-stomped-by-stamps/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-tds-for-oliveira-4-interceptions-for-brown-as-bombers-get-stomped-by-stamps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Manitoba school district sues insurers after 2024 fire at Thompson school]]></title><description><![CDATA[A northern Manitoba school district is suing its insurance providers, alleging their failure to provide adequate recommendations and coverage left the district with uninsured losses after a school fire in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/northern-manitoba-school-district-sues-insurers-after-2024-fire-at-thompson-school/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/northern-manitoba-school-district-sues-insurers-after-2024-fire-at-thompson-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood-prone RM urges patience as Manitoba municipalities seek disaster assistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manitoba disaster assistance program is expected to bring financial relief to local authorities and organizations in flood-hit areas &mdash; but one official whose municipality has seen frequent flooding is urging communities to be patient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/flood-prone-rm-urges-patience-as-manitoba-municipalities-seek-disaster-assistance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/flood-prone-rm-urges-patience-as-manitoba-municipalities-seek-disaster-assistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mushroom farmers concerned about U.S. tariffs, market shares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Canadian mushroom farmers are raising concerns over how the latest American tariffs on the product could impact their sales on both sides of the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/mushroom-farmers-concerned-about-us-tariffs-market-shares/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/mushroom-farmers-concerned-about-us-tariffs-market-shares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Height variance for 6-storey Steinbach seniors tower granted despite opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of Steinbach residents who have suffered flooded basements and repeated sewer backups flooded city hall Tuesday in opposition to a new six-storey seniors housing complex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/height-variance-for-6-storey-steinbach-seniors-tower-granted-despite-opposition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/height-variance-for-6-storey-steinbach-seniors-tower-granted-despite-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba expands eligibility for free hepatitis A vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligibility to get a free hepatitis A vaccine has been expanded as an outbreak announced last year continues in Manitoba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-expands-eligibility-for-free-hepatitis-a-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-expands-eligibility-for-free-hepatitis-a-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic white bison dies after procedure at Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blizzard, a beloved white bison who symbolized the spirit and culture of Indigenous Peoples has died in Winnipeg at the age of 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/iconic-white-bison-dies-after-procedure-at-winnipegs-assiniboine-park-zoo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/iconic-white-bison-dies-after-procedure-at-winnipegs-assiniboine-park-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province kicks in $750K for Winnipeg soccer complex upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outdoor field and lighting system at Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex off Waverley Street will be undergoing renovations after the province announced $750,000 for upgrades on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/province-kicks-in-750k-for-winnipeg-soccer-complex-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/province-kicks-in-750k-for-winnipeg-soccer-complex-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba says 249 people moved into transitional housing under new strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manitoba government says it has found housing for 249 people who had been living in encampments since it launched a new strategy at the start of last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-says-249-people-moved-into-transitional-housing-under-new-strategy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-says-249-people-moved-into-transitional-housing-under-new-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg stepping up for cyclists crossing Canada for charity whose bikes were stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donations from the community are getting two cyclists who had their bikes stolen in downtown Winnipeg on Friday morning back on the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-stepping-up-for-cyclists-crossing-canada-for-charity-whose-bikes-were-stolen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-stepping-up-for-cyclists-crossing-canada-for-charity-whose-bikes-were-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 cyclists crossing Canada for men's mental health have bikes stolen in downtown Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men on a charity ride to raise awareness for men's mental health had their bikes stolen in downtown Winnipeg on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-cyclists-crossing-canada-for-mens-mental-health-have-bikes-stolen-in-downtown-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-cyclists-crossing-canada-for-mens-mental-health-have-bikes-stolen-in-downtown-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillingham pledges free criminal record checks for volunteers if re-elected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incumbent mayoral candidate Scott Gillingham is pledging to waive the costs for Winnipeggers seeking a criminal record check for volunteer work if he's re-elected this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/gillingham-pledges-free-criminal-record-checks-for-volunteers-if-re-elected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/gillingham-pledges-free-criminal-record-checks-for-volunteers-if-re-elected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19-year-old charged in stabbing death of man, 38, in northern Manitoba community]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in connection to the death of a 38-year-old man in Gods Lake Narrows, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/19-year-old-charged-in-stabbing-death-of-man-38-in-northern-manitoba-community/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/19-year-old-charged-in-stabbing-death-of-man-38-in-northern-manitoba-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers' interest in pesticide-spraying drones surges after regulation change]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Health Canada lifted its restrictions to allow drones to spray approved pesticides, some farmers say they're looking to get on board in the coming years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/farmers-interest-in-pesticide-spraying-drones-surges-after-regulation-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/farmers-interest-in-pesticide-spraying-drones-surges-after-regulation-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wab Kinew has been premier for nearly 3 years. He has yet to publicly visit Manitoba's 3rd-largest city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Wab Kinew has yet to make a public visit to Steinbach &mdash; the province&rsquo;s third-largest city &mdash; nearly three years into his term in office, despite repeatedly promoting a &ldquo;One Manitoba&rdquo; message and emphasizing his ties to communities outside Winnipeg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/wab-kinew-has-been-premier-for-nearly-3-years-he-has-yet-to-publicly-visit-manitobas-3rd-largest-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/wab-kinew-has-been-premier-for-nearly-3-years-he-has-yet-to-publicly-visit-manitobas-3rd-largest-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wab Kinew has been premier for almost 3 years &mdash; he's yet to make a public visit to Manitoba's 3rd-largest city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Wab Kinew has yet to make a public visit to Steinbach &mdash; the province&rsquo;s third-largest city &mdash; nearly three years into his term in office, despite repeatedly promoting a &ldquo;One Manitoba&rdquo; message and emphasizing his ties to communities outside Winnipeg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/wab-kinew-has-been-premier-for-almost-3-years-mdash-hes-yet-to-make-a-public-visit-to-manitobas-3rd-largest-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/wab-kinew-has-been-premier-for-almost-3-years-mdash-hes-yet-to-make-a-public-visit-to-manitobas-3rd-largest-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wab Kinew been premier for almost 3 years ... he's yet to make a public visit to Manitoba's 3rd-largest city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Wab Kinew has yet to make a public visit to Steinbach &mdash; the province&rsquo;s third-largest city &mdash; nearly three years into his term in office, despite repeatedly promoting a &ldquo;One Manitoba&rdquo; message and emphasizing his ties to communities outside Winnipeg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/wab-kinew-been-premier-for-almost-3-years-hes-yet-to-make-a-public-visit-to-manitobas-3rd-largest-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/wab-kinew-been-premier-for-almost-3-years-hes-yet-to-make-a-public-visit-to-manitobas-3rd-largest-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Friday, July 24, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a risk of thunderstorms across southern Manitoba through the morning, followed by another risk in the evening for the southeast. Northern Manitoba begins to cool down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-friday-july-24-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-friday-july-24-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kinew has been premier for almost 3 years ... he's yet to make a public visit to Manitoba's 3rd-largest city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Wab Kinew has yet to make a public visit to Steinbach &mdash; the province&rsquo;s third-largest city &mdash; nearly three years into his term in office, despite repeatedly promoting a &ldquo;One Manitoba&rdquo; message and emphasizing his ties to communities outside Winnipeg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/kinew-has-been-premier-for-almost-3-years-hes-yet-to-make-a-public-visit-to-manitobas-3rd-largest-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/kinew-has-been-premier-for-almost-3-years-hes-yet-to-make-a-public-visit-to-manitobas-3rd-largest-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After byelection, The Pas leaders look for help on health care, infrastructure, business]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the provincial byelection done and a new MLA elected, leaders in The Pas say they hope they'll see progress on local issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/after-byelection-the-pas-leaders-look-for-help-on-health-care-infrastructure-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/after-byelection-the-pas-leaders-look-for-help-on-health-care-infrastructure-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powwows, dancing help wildfire evacuees ‘come together,’ easing pain of seeing First Nations burn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evacuees staying in Thunder Bay, Ont., received free shuttle services from hotels to Dilico Anishinabek Family Care's eighth annual powwow in Fort William First Nation, an event promoting togetherness amid a wildfire season that's displaced over 2,800 people from about a dozen communities. "I'm dancing as hard as I can for them," says a grass dancer originally from a First Nation in Manitoba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/powwows-dancing-help-wildfire-evacuees-come-together-easing-pain-of-seeing-first-nations-burn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/powwows-dancing-help-wildfire-evacuees-come-together-easing-pain-of-seeing-first-nations-burn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are home daycares being squeezed out of business?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some providers point to the federal government&rsquo;s $10-a-day child-care program as a cause, saying they&rsquo;re forced to choose between making string-thin profit margins, losing clients or shutting down altogether. Meanwhile, experts suggest the decline is part of a longer trend of parents turning away from home-based child care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/are-home-daycares-being-squeezed-out-of-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/are-home-daycares-being-squeezed-out-of-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families of displaced patients struggle as authorities assess damage to Dauphin hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dauphin senior Larry Artibese, 85, has been driving hours every week to visit his wife in a hospital in Deloraine, Man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/families-of-displaced-patients-struggle-as-authorities-assess-damage-to-dauphin-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/families-of-displaced-patients-struggle-as-authorities-assess-damage-to-dauphin-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of 2nd brother who drowned in Nutimik Lake has been recovered: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[After several days of searching Nutimik Lake, the body of Aaron Au Ramirez, 13, has been recovered, according to Manitoba RCMP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/body-of-2nd-brother-who-drowned-in-nutimik-lake-has-been-recovered-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/body-of-2nd-brother-who-drowned-in-nutimik-lake-has-been-recovered-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet allowing passengers to change or cancel certain flights due to threat of strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet is giving passengers with bookings from July 30 to Aug. 4 the opportunity to cancel or change their flights for free in light of the ongoing labour dispute with flight attendants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/westjet-allowing-passengers-to-change-or-cancel-certain-flights-due-to-threat-of-strike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/westjet-allowing-passengers-to-change-or-cancel-certain-flights-due-to-threat-of-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dru Brown hopes to maintain winning ways as Bombers prepare to face Stamps]]></title><description><![CDATA[With starting quarterback Zach Collaros on the six-game injured list, backup Dru Brown will try to ride the momentum as the Bombers (4-2) host the Calgary Stampeders (2-4) at Princess Auto Stadium on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/dru-brown-hopes-to-maintain-winning-ways-as-bombers-prepare-to-face-stamps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/dru-brown-hopes-to-maintain-winning-ways-as-bombers-prepare-to-face-stamps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba teacher's certification revoked after sexual messages sent to U.S. police officer posing as teen girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A western Manitoba educator has been stripped of his teaching certificate after Minnesota police said he sent sexually explicit messages to a social media account he believed belonged to a 15-year-old girl, but Mounties say there's not enough evidence to charge him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-teachers-certification-revoked-after-sexual-messages-sent-to-us-police-officer-posing-as-teen-girl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-teachers-certification-revoked-after-sexual-messages-sent-to-us-police-officer-posing-as-teen-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democracy 'alive and well in cottage country' as 3 Manitoba communities hold July elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[While most voters in Manitoba won't get the chance to cast a ballot in municipal elections until this October, people in three small communities will head to the polls on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/democracy-alive-and-well-in-cottage-country-as-3-manitoba-communities-hold-july-elections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/democracy-alive-and-well-in-cottage-country-as-3-manitoba-communities-hold-july-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg man arrested after waving gun through sunroof on highway: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg man was arrested after waving a replica BB handgun through his sunroof while driving on the Trans-Canada Highway, Manitoba RCMP said.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-man-arrested-after-waving-gun-through-sunroof-on-highway-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-man-arrested-after-waving-gun-through-sunroof-on-highway-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In 'rare case,' 911 backup system was also affected by hours-long Manitoba outage: Bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[An hours-long 911 outage across most of Manitoba on Wednesday was caused by a third-party doing construction, and the company providing 911 services in the province says it wasn't the only system experiencing issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/in-rare-case-911-backup-system-was-also-affected-by-hours-long-manitoba-outage-bell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/in-rare-case-911-backup-system-was-also-affected-by-hours-long-manitoba-outage-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Norwegian adventurer who died in northern Manitoba returns to tell his story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adventurer Steffen Skjottelvik's death last year in northern Manitoba's Hayes River was a tragedy that has become the catalyst for a documentary, a book and a foundation to unite First Nations, Norway and nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/family-of-norwegian-adventurer-who-died-in-northern-manitoba-returns-to-tell-his-story/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/family-of-norwegian-adventurer-who-died-in-northern-manitoba-returns-to-tell-his-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents in 'unimaginable pain' as search continues for 1 of 2 brothers in Nutimik Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents of two young brothers who drowned in the fast-moving currents of Nutimik Lake in the Whiteshell over the weekend say the the outpouring of support from community is helping sustain them through their loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/parents-in-unimaginable-pain-as-search-continues-for-1-of-2-brothers-in-nutimik-lake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/parents-in-unimaginable-pain-as-search-continues-for-1-of-2-brothers-in-nutimik-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steinbach coalition looks to Winkler's wisdom on small-city transit service]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coalition of over 20 Steinbach-area service providers went for a ride on Winkler's public transit and brought along two Steinbach council candidates, hoping to turn transit into an election issue in southeast Manitoba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/steinbach-coalition-looks-to-winklers-wisdom-on-small-city-transit-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/steinbach-coalition-looks-to-winklers-wisdom-on-small-city-transit-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’re still looking for Aaron,’ Manitoba RCMP says after recovering brother’s body]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search for Aaron Au Ramirez continues, following the recovery of his 10-year-old brother's body near the falls at Nutimik Lake in Manitoba, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/were-still-looking-for-aaron-manitoba-rcmp-says-after-recovering-brothers-body/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/were-still-looking-for-aaron-manitoba-rcmp-says-after-recovering-brothers-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search in Nutimik Lake ends as body of 13-year-old recovered Thursday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search for Aaron Au Ramirez continues, following the recovery of his 10-year-old brother's body near the falls at Nutimik Lake in Manitoba, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/search-in-nutimik-lake-ends-as-body-of-13-year-old-recovered-thursday-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/search-in-nutimik-lake-ends-as-body-of-13-year-old-recovered-thursday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba RCMP to provide update on search for boy after recovery of brother’s body]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba RCMP will speak with reporters at 12 p.m., after confirming the recovery of the body of one of two boys who were swept into the a lake at a provincial park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-rcmp-to-provide-update-on-search-for-boy-after-recovery-of-brothers-body/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-rcmp-to-provide-update-on-search-for-boy-after-recovery-of-brothers-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Thursday, July 23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air quality should improve across southern Manitoba, however some haze is possible. Temperatures could surpass 30 C in the west.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-thursday-july-23-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-thursday-july-23-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of boy who drowned in Sturgeon Falls in 2023 'furious' at lack of safety enhancements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three years later, the family's sadness has turned to anger as they watch another family going through the same devastation they felt &ndash; and continue to feel &ndash; when their young son fell into the water in the same area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/family-of-boy-who-drowned-in-sturgeon-falls-in-2023-furious-at-lack-of-safety-enhancements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/family-of-boy-who-drowned-in-sturgeon-falls-in-2023-furious-at-lack-of-safety-enhancements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charleswood neighbours demand action on short-term rental after years of trouble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbours in Charleswood want the City of Winnipeg to tighten its rules for short-term rental properties after a series of police raids and other disturbing incidents over the last two years, but the owners say they've co-operated with investigations and have been the target of false complaints.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/charleswood-neighbours-demand-action-on-short-term-rental-after-years-of-trouble/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/charleswood-neighbours-demand-action-on-short-term-rental-after-years-of-trouble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These 3 charts show where Trump's new tariffs could have the biggest impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[These three charts break down which sectors are in the crosshairs, which provinces will be the hardest hit and how the tariffs will be felt on both sides of the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/these-3-charts-show-where-trumps-new-tariffs-could-have-the-biggest-impact/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/these-3-charts-show-where-trumps-new-tariffs-could-have-the-biggest-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle collision knocks out power to thousands in southeast Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large section of southeast Winnipeg was without power Wednesday night, after Manitoba Hydro says a vehicle collided with an electrical box in the Southdale area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/vehicle-collision-knocks-out-power-to-thousands-in-southeast-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/vehicle-collision-knocks-out-power-to-thousands-in-southeast-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of 10-year-old Maximo Au Ramirez recovered from Nutimik Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of 10-year-old Maximo Au Ramirez has been recovered from Nutmik Lake, RCMP confirm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/body-of-10-year-old-maximo-au-ramirez-recovered-from-nutimik-lake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/body-of-10-year-old-maximo-au-ramirez-recovered-from-nutimik-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of missing 10-year-old boy recovered in Nutimik Lake, search continues for 13-year-old brother]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say they have recovered the body of one of two missing boys who went underwater and was swept away at Nutimik Lake in Whiteshell Provincial Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/body-of-missing-10-year-old-boy-recovered-in-nutimik-lake-search-continues-for-13-year-old-brother/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/body-of-missing-10-year-old-boy-recovered-in-nutimik-lake-search-continues-for-13-year-old-brother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon's downtown revitalization takes shape with new $19.2M apartment project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A three-building project valued at $19.2 million, with 72 rental apartments, is the first to break ground with support from Brandon's downtown market housing incentive program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brandons-downtown-revitalization-takes-shape-with-new-192m-apartment-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brandons-downtown-revitalization-takes-shape-with-new-192m-apartment-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba says Sobeys parent company must entirely remove real estate deals that bar competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba wants more than a promise Sobeys won't get in the way if a rival grocery store wants to open nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-says-sobeys-parent-company-must-entirely-remove-real-estate-deals-that-bar-competition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-says-sobeys-parent-company-must-entirely-remove-real-estate-deals-that-bar-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Broadway landlord 'furious' after city threatens to charge him for encampment cleanup]]></title><description><![CDATA[A West Broadway landlord is frustrated with the city after receiving a notice in the mail ordering him to clean up an adjacent encampment or expect to see remediation costs tacked on to his property tax bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/west-broadway-landlord-furious-after-city-threatens-to-charge-him-for-encampment-cleanup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/west-broadway-landlord-furious-after-city-threatens-to-charge-him-for-encampment-cleanup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba M&eacute;tis Federation's transitional housing complex tightened screening amid drug crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A transitional housing complex says it has tightened its screening process because of the severity of Winnipeg's mental health and toxic drug crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-meacutetis-federations-transitional-housing-complex-tightened-screening-amid-drug-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-meacutetis-federations-transitional-housing-complex-tightened-screening-amid-drug-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[55-year-old arrested after teen drugged, sexually assaulted over 2 days: Winnipeg police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 55-year-old man has been arrested after a girl in her early teens was drugged and assaulted over a two-day period in early June at a Selkirk Avenue home, Winnipeg police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/55-year-old-arrested-after-teen-drugged-sexually-assaulted-over-2-days-winnipeg-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/55-year-old-arrested-after-teen-drugged-sexually-assaulted-over-2-days-winnipeg-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets 5 years for 'random, brazen' Winnipeg attack that left senior 'terrified' and unable to walk alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who admitted to beating an elderly Winnipeg woman so badly she can no longer walk on her own has been sentenced to five years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-gets-5-years-for-random-brazen-winnipeg-attack-that-left-senior-terrified-and-unable-to-walk-alone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-gets-5-years-for-random-brazen-winnipeg-attack-that-left-senior-terrified-and-unable-to-walk-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg police issue public advisory after random sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg police have issued a public advisory after a woman was randomly sexually assaulted late Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-issue-public-advisory-after-random-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-police-issue-public-advisory-after-random-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hours-long 911 outage that hit most of Manitoba shows flaw in 'integrity of the system': Brandon mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon's mayor says Manitoba's emergency service needs to have "redundancy built in," after an outage at the city's 911 dispatch centre knocked out the service for hours across most of Manitoba Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/hours-long-911-outage-that-hit-most-of-manitoba-shows-flaw-in-integrity-of-the-system-brandon-mayor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/hours-long-911-outage-that-hit-most-of-manitoba-shows-flaw-in-integrity-of-the-system-brandon-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 service restored after outage that affected all Manitoba communities outside Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency 911 service has been restored across Manitoba after an hours-long outage Wednesday that affected all communities in the province outside Winnipeg, according to Bell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/911-service-restored-after-outage-that-affected-all-manitoba-communities-outside-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/911-service-restored-after-outage-that-affected-all-manitoba-communities-outside-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 service outage in Brandon also affecting other Manitoba communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The emergency 911 service is down in Manitoba's second-largest city, officials said Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/911-service-outage-in-brandon-also-affecting-other-manitoba-communities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/911-service-outage-in-brandon-also-affecting-other-manitoba-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 outage affecting all of Manitoba outside of Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[The emergency 911 service is currently down for all Manitoba communities except for Winnipeg, after the service went down at the dispatch centre in Brandon on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/911-outage-affecting-all-of-manitoba-outside-of-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/911-outage-affecting-all-of-manitoba-outside-of-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba 'willing to entertain' Alberta to Ontario pipeline: premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he's open to a west-east pipeline being pitched by his counterparts in Alberta and Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-willing-to-entertain-alberta-to-ontario-pipeline-premier/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-willing-to-entertain-alberta-to-ontario-pipeline-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition calls on culture minister to withdraw criticism of human rights museum's Nakba exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coalition of civil society groups is pushing back against criticism by a federal cabinet minister and Jewish organizations of an exhibit on Palestinian displacement at a national museum in Winnipeg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/coalition-calls-on-culture-minister-to-withdraw-criticism-of-human-rights-museums-nakba-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/coalition-calls-on-culture-minister-to-withdraw-criticism-of-human-rights-museums-nakba-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPI hail response centre on Winnipeg's Main Street to close at month's end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Public Insurance is closing down its temporary hail response centre on Main Street, which it opened a month ago to deal with what it says is the largest claims event in its history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/mpi-hail-response-centre-on-winnipegs-main-street-to-close-at-months-end/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/mpi-hail-response-centre-on-winnipegs-main-street-to-close-at-months-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 36, thrown from vehicle and killed during rollover in Manitoba's Interlake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 36-year-old woman is dead and three other people were treated for non-life-threatening injuries after a crash in Manitoba's Interlake area on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-36-thrown-from-vehicle-and-killed-during-rollover-in-manitobas-interlake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-36-thrown-from-vehicle-and-killed-during-rollover-in-manitobas-interlake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just want them to come home': Family of 2 boys missing in Manitoba lake in pain, says lodge owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boats have been on the water of eastern Manitoba's Nutimik Lake since 6 a.m. Wednesday, marking the fifth day of searching for two boys believed to have drowned near Sturgeon Falls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/just-want-them-to-come-home-family-of-2-boys-missing-in-manitoba-lake-in-pain-says-lodge-owner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/just-want-them-to-come-home-family-of-2-boys-missing-in-manitoba-lake-in-pain-says-lodge-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premiers rally behind Carney, but not everyone is confident a tariff deal is close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's premiers say they're behind the federal government as it tries to talk down U.S. President Donald Trump from his escalated trade war &mdash; although not everyone at the table is feeling confident that will happen soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/premiers-rally-behind-carney-but-not-everyone-is-confident-a-tariff-deal-is-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/premiers-rally-behind-carney-but-not-everyone-is-confident-a-tariff-deal-is-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kinew insists premiers are united against 'common opponent' in Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's premiers are insisting that they form a united Team Canada in the face of U.S. Donald Trump's escalated trade war &mdash; despite disagreement on how to get him to drop the impending tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/kinew-insists-premiers-are-united-against-common-opponent-in-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/kinew-insists-premiers-are-united-against-common-opponent-in-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about Manitoba's flood recovery grant program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flood-affected homeowners and tenants who have no insurance or insufficient coverage are learning more about the Manitoba government's one-time flood recovery grant program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/what-you-need-to-know-about-manitobas-flood-recovery-grant-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/what-you-need-to-know-about-manitobas-flood-recovery-grant-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Wednesday, July 22, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures creep back toward seasonal across the province once again. Air quality is a continued concern, particularly in the north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-wednesday-july-22-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-wednesday-july-22-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba partially repays retiree for out-of-country surgery after twice refusing to pick up the tab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Molinski, 69, is relieved after receiving a cheque in the mail for nearly $24,000 from Manitoba Health after the province twice refused to reimburse him for an out-of-country spine surgery nearly two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-partially-repays-retiree-for-out-of-country-surgery-after-twice-refusing-to-pick-up-the-tab/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-partially-repays-retiree-for-out-of-country-surgery-after-twice-refusing-to-pick-up-the-tab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba business owners feeling the sting of U.S. tariff uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the latest announcement of 50 per cent U.S. tariffs on a wide range of Canadian exports, some members of the Manitoba business community say they're tired of the constant uncertainty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-business-owners-feeling-the-sting-of-us-tariff-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-business-owners-feeling-the-sting-of-us-tariff-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal black bear attacks are extremely rare despite recent killings in Saskatchewan, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though last week's fatal black bear attack that killed a Saskatchewan couple came just months after another death involving a bear in the province, experts say such fatal attacks are still extremely rare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/fatal-black-bear-attacks-are-extremely-rare-despite-recent-killings-in-saskatchewan-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/fatal-black-bear-attacks-are-extremely-rare-despite-recent-killings-in-saskatchewan-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With convincing byelection win, Jennifer Flett retains The Pas-Kameesak for Manitoba NDP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer Flett has been elected as the next MLA for The Pas-Kameesak, as the NDP maintained its six decades-long stronghold in the northern Manitoba constituency with a byelection win Tuesday, the CBC News Decision Desk projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/with-convincing-byelection-win-jennifer-flett-retains-the-pas-kameesak-for-manitoba-ndp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/with-convincing-byelection-win-jennifer-flett-retains-the-pas-kameesak-for-manitoba-ndp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polls close for Manitoba byelection in The Pas-Kameesak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polls are now closed in the provincial byelection for the constituency of The Pas-Kameesak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/polls-close-for-manitoba-byelection-in-the-pas-kameesak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/polls-close-for-manitoba-byelection-in-the-pas-kameesak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba NDP's Jennifer Flett wins The Pas-Kameesak byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer Flett has been elected as the next MLA for The Pas-Kameesak, as the NDP maintained its six decades-long stronghold in the northern Manitoba constituency with a byelection win Tuesday, the CBC News Decision Desk projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-ndps-jennifer-flett-wins-the-pas-kameesak-byelection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-ndps-jennifer-flett-wins-the-pas-kameesak-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba NDP's Jennifer Flett takes commanding lead in The Pas-Kameesak byelection, early results indicate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polls are now closed in the provincial byelection for the constituency of The Pas-Kameesak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-ndps-jennifer-flett-takes-commanding-lead-in-the-pas-kameesak-byelection-early-results-indicate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-ndps-jennifer-flett-takes-commanding-lead-in-the-pas-kameesak-byelection-early-results-indicate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba-certified teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with student at Chinese school]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manitoba-certified teacher is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student at an international school last year, an allegation that was heard at the first public hearing held by the provincial commissioner of teacher professional conduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-certified-teacher-accused-of-inappropriate-relationship-with-student-at-chinese-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-certified-teacher-accused-of-inappropriate-relationship-with-student-at-chinese-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital in Ste. Anne to reopen this week after closure due to cooling system trouble]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hospital in Ste. Anne, Man., which closed down after a freon leak and damage to its cooling system during a heat wave earlier this month, is expected to reopen this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/hospital-in-ste-anne-to-reopen-this-week-after-closure-due-to-cooling-system-trouble/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/hospital-in-ste-anne-to-reopen-this-week-after-closure-due-to-cooling-system-trouble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search continues for brothers suspected to have drowned at Manitoba provincial park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews&nbsp;are continuing their search for two young brothers following their suspected drownings at Whiteshell Provincial Park in Manitoba, police&nbsp;say.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/search-continues-for-brothers-suspected-to-have-drowned-at-manitoba-provincial-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/search-continues-for-brothers-suspected-to-have-drowned-at-manitoba-provincial-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg dermatologist's practice limited after misconduct, including inappropriate patient communication]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg doctor who has been licensed for nearly four decades has been ordered to largely stop practising medicine, after admitting to misconduct the provincial regulator called "serious and concerning."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-dermatologists-practice-limited-after-misconduct-including-inappropriate-patient-communication/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-dermatologists-practice-limited-after-misconduct-including-inappropriate-patient-communication/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sobeys' parent company vows change to practice that blocked competing stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Canada's major grocers has announced a new approach to competition around the land where its stores are located.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sobeys-parent-company-vows-change-to-practice-that-blocked-competing-stores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sobeys-parent-company-vows-change-to-practice-that-blocked-competing-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provinces to introduce direct-to-consumer sales for Canadian alcohol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provinces across Canada will introduce direct-to-consumer alcohol sales &mdash; a step forward in breaking down interprovincial trade barriers that prevent the free movement of alcohol across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/provinces-to-introduce-direct-to-consumer-sales-for-canadian-alcohol/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/provinces-to-introduce-direct-to-consumer-sales-for-canadian-alcohol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 premiers to allow wineries, distilleries, breweries to sell directly to consumers across provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provinces across Canada will introduce direct-to-consumer alcohol sales &mdash; a step forward in breaking down interprovincial trade barriers that prevent the free movement of alcohol across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/9-premiers-to-allow-wineries-distilleries-breweries-to-sell-directly-to-consumers-across-provinces/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/9-premiers-to-allow-wineries-distilleries-breweries-to-sell-directly-to-consumers-across-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation officers protect beached belugas in Churchill, Man., until tide returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Conservation officers Vitalii Skrynnyk and Owen Jones are relatively new to Churchill, but they already have a whale of a tale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/conservation-officers-protect-beached-belugas-in-churchill-man-until-tide-returns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/conservation-officers-protect-beached-belugas-in-churchill-man-until-tide-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beached belugas kept safe by Churchill conservation officers until tide returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Conservation officers Vitalii Skrynnyk and Owen Jones are relatively new to Churchill, but they already have a whale of a tale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/beached-belugas-kept-safe-by-churchill-conservation-officers-until-tide-returns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/beached-belugas-kept-safe-by-churchill-conservation-officers-until-tide-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[26-year-old man reported missing in Winnipeg found dead, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A missing 26-year-old man whom Winnipeg police were searching for last week in and around St. Vital Park &mdash; including in the Red River &mdash; has been found dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/26-year-old-man-reported-missing-in-winnipeg-found-dead-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/26-year-old-man-reported-missing-in-winnipeg-found-dead-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gord Delbridge, longtime CUPE Local 500 president, has died: union]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gord Delbridge, president of CUPE Local 500 in Winnipeg, died suddenly Monday night, the union says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/gord-delbridge-longtime-cupe-local-500-president-has-died-union/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/gord-delbridge-longtime-cupe-local-500-president-has-died-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CUPE Local 500 president Gord Delbridge, 55, dead after 'medical emergency': union]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gord Delbridge, president of CUPE Local 500 in Winnipeg, died suddenly Monday night, the union says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/cupe-local-500-president-gord-delbridge-55-dead-after-medical-emergency-union/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/cupe-local-500-president-gord-delbridge-55-dead-after-medical-emergency-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Canadian goods is Trump targeting with his latest tariff move?]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump is moving to impose a new 50 per cent import duty on dozens of Canadian goods. Here are the products he's targeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/what-canadian-goods-is-trump-targeting-with-his-latest-tariff-move/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/what-canadian-goods-is-trump-targeting-with-his-latest-tariff-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16-year-old charged with killing a cat in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old has been charged with killing or injuring animals after Winnipeg police allege they found the youth holding a knife with a dead cat nearby on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/16-year-old-charged-with-killing-a-cat-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/16-year-old-charged-with-killing-a-cat-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search enters 4th day for 2 young brothers who fell into Manitoba lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search continues for a fourth day to find two young brothers who went missing in Manitoba's Nutimik Lake on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/search-enters-4th-day-for-2-young-brothers-who-fell-into-manitoba-lake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/search-enters-4th-day-for-2-young-brothers-who-fell-into-manitoba-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5th person arrested in string of catalytic converter thefts in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old man police were seeking as part of a group of people accused of catalytic converter thefts in Winnipeg has been arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/5th-person-arrested-in-string-of-catalytic-converter-thefts-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/5th-person-arrested-in-string-of-catalytic-converter-thefts-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters head to polls in The Pas-Kameesak byelection after high advance voting numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters are set to choose a new MLA Tuesday in the northern Manitoba riding of The Pas-Kameesak and if advance voting numbers are any indication, there is strong interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/voters-head-to-polls-in-the-pas-kameesak-byelection-after-high-advance-voting-numbers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/voters-head-to-polls-in-the-pas-kameesak-byelection-after-high-advance-voting-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thompson's expanded airport terminal an 'important piece of infrastructure' for northern Manitoba hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[After decades of planning and years of construction, a new terminal building is coming for Thompson, bringing a larger terminal with new amenities and stricter security to northern Manitoba's largest city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/thompsons-expanded-airport-terminal-an-important-piece-of-infrastructure-for-northern-manitoba-hub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/thompsons-expanded-airport-terminal-an-important-piece-of-infrastructure-for-northern-manitoba-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Tuesday, July 21, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures will be slightly cooler on Tuesday. There is a risk of scattered showers or isolated thundershowers in parts of the north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-july-21-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-july-21-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba worker with broken foot pleads for fixed surgery date after repeated delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who broke his foot on the job says he's been told repeatedly since July 14 that his surgery is being postponed, and he's still waiting in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-worker-with-broken-foot-pleads-for-fixed-surgery-date-after-repeated-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-worker-with-broken-foot-pleads-for-fixed-surgery-date-after-repeated-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba worker pleads for fixed surgery date for broken foot after repeated delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who broke his foot on the job says he's been told six times since July 14 that his surgery is being postponed, and he's still waiting in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-worker-pleads-for-fixed-surgery-date-for-broken-foot-after-repeated-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-worker-pleads-for-fixed-surgery-date-for-broken-foot-after-repeated-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist bitten by dog frustrated by long wait to find out whether RM had apprehended animal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manitoba man who was bitten by a dog in what he calls an unprovoked and vicious attack north of Winnipeg says he feels local officials dragged their feet to apprehend the animal as required.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/cyclist-bitten-by-dog-frustrated-by-long-wait-to-find-out-whether-rm-had-apprehended-animal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/cyclist-bitten-by-dog-frustrated-by-long-wait-to-find-out-whether-rm-had-apprehended-animal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Trump is threatening new 50% tariffs on Canadian exports right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may appear that U.S. President Donald Trump's move to hit many Canadian products with a new tariff of 50 per cent came out of the blue, but there are clear signs of what's driving the tactic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/why-trump-is-threatening-new-50-tariffs-on-canadian-exports-right-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/why-trump-is-threatening-new-50-tariffs-on-canadian-exports-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's escalating trade war puts pressure on premiers with U.S. booze boycotts as they gather in P.E.I.]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump's surprise escalation in his trade war with Canada puts renewed pressure on the premiers &mdash; most of whom have pulled American booze from liquor stores &mdash; as they descend on Charlottetown for their annual summer meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trumps-escalating-trade-war-puts-pressure-on-premiers-with-us-booze-boycotts-as-they-gather-in-pei/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trumps-escalating-trade-war-puts-pressure-on-premiers-with-us-booze-boycotts-as-they-gather-in-pei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's escalating trade war puts pressure on premiers with U.S. booze bans as they gather in P.E.I.]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump's surprise escalation in his trade war with Canada puts renewed pressure on the premiers &mdash; most of whom have pulled American booze from liquor stores &mdash; as they descend on Charlottetown for their annual summer meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trumps-escalating-trade-war-puts-pressure-on-premiers-with-us-booze-bans-as-they-gather-in-pei/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trumps-escalating-trade-war-puts-pressure-on-premiers-with-us-booze-bans-as-they-gather-in-pei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From keeping booze boycotts to withholding energy, premiers talk how to hit back at Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[As U.S. President Donald Trump takes another swing to Canada's economy, the country's premiers are musing about whether retaliatory measures are needed to, as Ontario's Doug Ford put it, "hit him back as hard as we can."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/from-keeping-booze-boycotts-to-withholding-energy-premiers-talk-how-to-hit-back-at-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/from-keeping-booze-boycotts-to-withholding-energy-premiers-talk-how-to-hit-back-at-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says Canada could 'dismantle the U.S. if we wanted to' as premiers gather in P.E.I.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's "losing patience" following U.S. Donald Trump's latest tariff hit and urged the federal government to "hit him back as hard as we can."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ford-says-canada-could-dismantle-the-us-if-we-wanted-to-as-premiers-gather-in-pei/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ford-says-canada-could-dismantle-the-us-if-we-wanted-to-as-premiers-gather-in-pei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who claimed to be Bishnoi gang member arrested in Manitoba, court document says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who claimed to be part of the Bishnoi gang was arrested earlier this year for trying to extort a Winnipeg resident, a civil forfeiture lawsuit filed in the Manitoba Court of King's Bench this month says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-who-claimed-to-be-bishnoi-gang-member-arrested-in-manitoba-court-document-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-who-claimed-to-be-bishnoi-gang-member-arrested-in-manitoba-court-document-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perfetti embraces bigger expectations after long-term extension with Winnipeg Jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that Cole Perfetti has secured his long-term financial future by signing his first big-ticket contract, the Winnipeg Jets forward understands the real work is just beginning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/perfetti-embraces-bigger-expectations-after-long-term-extension-with-winnipeg-jets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/perfetti-embraces-bigger-expectations-after-long-term-extension-with-winnipeg-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[80th annual Dakota Oyate Wacipi undampened by floodwaters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sioux Valley Dakota Nation hosted its 80th annual Dakota Oyate Wacipi (also called a powwow celebration) this weekend. Chief Jennifer Bone says they're welcoming the community and visitors as floodwaters continue to recede in the First Nation located 40 kilometres west of Brandon, Man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/80th-annual-dakota-oyate-wacipi-undampened-by-floodwaters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/80th-annual-dakota-oyate-wacipi-undampened-by-floodwaters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 boys identified in suspected drownings at Manitoba provincial park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers received the report of the possible drowning at about 12:40 p.m. on Saturday. On arrival, emergency officials learned the two boys had fallen into the rapids.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-boys-identified-in-suspected-drownings-at-manitoba-provincial-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-boys-identified-in-suspected-drownings-at-manitoba-provincial-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men sentenced to 17 years in 2022 killing of Brandon man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redstone Wombdiska, 30, and Joseph Lindsay, 39, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter death of James Vernon Giesbrecht, 37, whose remains were found just outside Brandon in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-men-sentenced-to-17-years-in-2022-killing-of-brandon-man/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-men-sentenced-to-17-years-in-2022-killing-of-brandon-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's new 50% tariffs to hit even CUSMA-compliant goods]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump is moving to impose tariffs of 50 per cent on a wide range of Canadian exports, a dramatic ramping up of his trade war against his northern neighbour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trumps-new-50-tariffs-to-hit-even-cusma-compliant-goods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trumps-new-50-tariffs-to-hit-even-cusma-compliant-goods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to hit Canada with new 50% tariff]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will impose tariffs of 50 per cent on a wide range of Canadian exports, a dramatic ramping up of his trade war against his northern neighbour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trump-to-hit-canada-with-new-50-tariff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/trump-to-hit-canada-with-new-50-tariff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-year-old from Winnipeg drowns in Grunthal gravel pit]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-oldfrom Winnipeg is dead after he drowned while swimming in a southeastern Manitobagravel pit over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/18-year-old-from-winnipeg-drowns-in-grunthal-gravel-pit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/18-year-old-from-winnipeg-drowns-in-grunthal-gravel-pit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrol program launched to boost safety in Winnipeg's performing arts district]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg's performing arts district is getting a beefed-up security presence this fall to help people get safely to and from venues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/patrol-program-launched-to-boost-safety-in-winnipegs-performing-arts-district/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/patrol-program-launched-to-boost-safety-in-winnipegs-performing-arts-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. Roughrider in fatal crash was driving on wrong side of divided highway: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Jayden Dalke was driving the wrong way on the highway with alcohol and cannabis in his vehicle before the crash that killed him and another man, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sask-roughrider-in-fatal-crash-was-driving-on-wrong-side-of-divided-highway-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sask-roughrider-in-fatal-crash-was-driving-on-wrong-side-of-divided-highway-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STARS temporarily moves helicopter to western Manitoba after flooding closes Dauphin hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's only emergency air ambulance helicopter is temporarily relocating its base to Brandon, so it can respond faster to critical incidents in an area hit hard by flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/stars-temporarily-moves-helicopter-to-western-manitoba-after-flooding-closes-dauphin-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/stars-temporarily-moves-helicopter-to-western-manitoba-after-flooding-closes-dauphin-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health care, economic opportunity among top issues for candidates in The Pas-Kameesak byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The byelection Tuesday will determine the next MLA for The Pas-Kameesak, the northern Manitoba riding that has has been without a representative since Amanda Lathlin's death in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/health-care-economic-opportunity-among-top-issues-for-candidates-in-the-pas-kameesak-byelection/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/health-care-economic-opportunity-among-top-issues-for-candidates-in-the-pas-kameesak-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 38, dies after being stabbed in northern Manitoba community]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 38-year-old man died in hospital after suffering "significant wounds" from a stabbing in God&rsquo;s Lake Narrows, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-38-dies-after-being-stabbed-in-northern-manitoba-community/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-38-dies-after-being-stabbed-in-northern-manitoba-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're all praying': Community supports family of boys feared drowned in Manitoba lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the search continues for two brothers believed to have slipped into rapids and drowned in Nutimik Lake, the eastern Manitoba community is rallying for the family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/were-all-praying-community-supports-family-of-boys-feared-drowned-in-manitoba-lake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/were-all-praying-community-supports-family-of-boys-feared-drowned-in-manitoba-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We need a miracle': Search continues for boys feared drowned in Manitoba lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hope of finding a 13-year-old boy and his 10-year-old brother alive, after they slipped off rocks into rapids at Manitoba's Nutimik Lake on Saturday, is fading, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/we-need-a-miracle-search-continues-for-boys-feared-drowned-in-manitoba-lake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/we-need-a-miracle-search-continues-for-boys-feared-drowned-in-manitoba-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash that left Mustang hung up on traffic signal box involved speeding, impaired driver: Winnipeg police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 49-year-old man faces charges of impaired driving after losing control of a speeding vehicle and causing extensive property damage in Winnipeg, say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/crash-that-left-mustang-hung-up-on-traffic-signal-box-involved-speeding-impaired-driver-winnipeg-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/crash-that-left-mustang-hung-up-on-traffic-signal-box-involved-speeding-impaired-driver-winnipeg-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg pianist, WSO cellist featured in CBC's 30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30 lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[They're winning big prizes, graduating from top music schools, writing bold new works, making exciting debuts &mdash; and we think they're amazing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-pianist-wso-cellist-featured-in-cbcs-30-hot-canadian-classical-musicians-under-30-lineup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-pianist-wso-cellist-featured-in-cbcs-30-hot-canadian-classical-musicians-under-30-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30, 2026 edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[They're winning big prizes, graduating from top music schools, writing bold new works, making exciting debuts &mdash; and we think they're amazing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/30-hot-canadian-classical-musicians-under-30-2026-edition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/30-hot-canadian-classical-musicians-under-30-2026-edition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brown-led Bombers storm back after trailing 26-9 to beat Redblacks in O/T]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quarterback Dru Brown engineered an impressive fourth quarter comeback before leading the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 36-34 overtime victory over the winless Ottawa Redblacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brown-led-bombers-storm-back-after-trailing-26-9-to-beat-redblacks-in-ot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brown-led-bombers-storm-back-after-trailing-26-9-to-beat-redblacks-in-ot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba farmers build resilience against climate change]]></title><description><![CDATA[ALUS started with one farm in Manitoba. Now it's helping 2,400 farms across Canada weather the storms of climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-farmers-build-resilience-against-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-farmers-build-resilience-against-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contractors say policy on major public builds in Manitoba trying to fix problem that doesn't exist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Manitoba contractors say a new labour policy for major public construction projects is trying to solve problems the industry has already addressed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/contractors-say-policy-on-major-public-builds-in-manitoba-trying-to-fix-problem-that-doesnt-exist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/contractors-say-policy-on-major-public-builds-in-manitoba-trying-to-fix-problem-that-doesnt-exist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're super excited': Spanish soccer fans celebrate World Cup in downtown Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans of Spain's World Cup soccer team raised their voices, flags and arms in celebration in Winnipeg's True North Square Plaza on Sunday, finally able to pull their fingernails from their teeth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/were-super-excited-spanish-soccer-fans-celebrate-world-cup-in-downtown-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/were-super-excited-spanish-soccer-fans-celebrate-world-cup-in-downtown-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeggers swelter in heat as apartment AC barely blows a Kleenex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some residents in a Winnipeg apartment complex say their nearly non-existent air conditioning has left them languishing in stifling heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeggers-swelter-in-heat-as-apartment-ac-barely-blows-a-kleenex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeggers-swelter-in-heat-as-apartment-ac-barely-blows-a-kleenex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 boys missing after being swept into rapids at Manitoba provincial park]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of Sunday afternoon, Manitoba RCMP said two boys who had fallen into fast moving water at Nutimik Lake in the Whiteshell had yet to be found despite an extensive search.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-boys-missing-after-being-swept-into-rapids-at-manitoba-provincial-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-boys-missing-after-being-swept-into-rapids-at-manitoba-provincial-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roughriders linebacker and captain Jayden Dalke killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Roughriders are mourning linebacker and team captain Jayden Dalke, who died in a car crash Saturday evening.<br />
The team announced his death in a statement Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/roughriders-linebacker-and-captain-jayden-dalke-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/roughriders-linebacker-and-captain-jayden-dalke-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 boys missing, believed to have drowned in Manitoba's Nutimik Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two boys, aged 10 and 13, are believed to have slipped into the fast-moving rapids near Sturgeon Falls Trail in Manitoba's Nutimik Lake on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-boys-missing-believed-to-have-drowned-in-manitobas-nutimik-lake/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-boys-missing-believed-to-have-drowned-in-manitobas-nutimik-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stretch of Balmoral Street remains closed after collision at intersection with Sargent Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of a street in Winnipeg's West End area remains closed several hours after a hydro pole, traffic light and bus shack were damaged in a collision on Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/stretch-of-balmoral-street-remains-closed-after-collision-at-intersection-with-sargent-avenue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/stretch-of-balmoral-street-remains-closed-after-collision-at-intersection-with-sargent-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stolen cat leads to extortion, theft charges against 72-year-old Winnipeg man]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 72-year-old Winnipeg man faces extortion and theft-related charges after demanding money in exchange for the return of a stolen cat, say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/stolen-cat-leads-to-extortion-theft-charges-against-72-year-old-winnipeg-man/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/stolen-cat-leads-to-extortion-theft-charges-against-72-year-old-winnipeg-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist suffers 'potentially life-altering injuries' after Main and Jarvis crash: Winnipeg police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg police say the driver of a motorcycle has suffered "potentially life-altering injuries" after a serious multi-vehicle collision along Main Street earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/motorcyclist-suffers-potentially-life-altering-injuries-after-main-and-jarvis-crash-winnipeg-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/motorcyclist-suffers-potentially-life-altering-injuries-after-main-and-jarvis-crash-winnipeg-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandy Bay leaders share condolences after animal rescuer found dead following incident with aggressive dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation's chief and council are sending their condolences to the loved ones of a woman who was found dead in the community after an incident involving aggressive dogs earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sandy-bay-leaders-share-condolences-after-animal-rescuer-found-dead-following-incident-with-aggressive-dogs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sandy-bay-leaders-share-condolences-after-animal-rescuer-found-dead-following-incident-with-aggressive-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My financial planner convinced me to be tested for prostate cancer. It turns out I had it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adriano Magnifico only got tested for prostate cancer because his financial planner revealed his own diagnosis. Now, Magnifico wants to pay it forward by urging other men to get the simple blood test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/my-financial-planner-convinced-me-to-be-tested-for-prostate-cancer-it-turns-out-i-had-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/my-financial-planner-convinced-me-to-be-tested-for-prostate-cancer-it-turns-out-i-had-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this the most controversial World Cup yet?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than 100 matches across Canada, Mexico and the United States, the FIFA World Cup 2026 is about to come to an end, cementing its legacy with highs, lows &mdash; and seemingly endless controversies. So, is this the most controversial World Cup? We talk to experts to get a sense of how this year's decisions have affected the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/is-this-the-most-controversial-world-cup-yet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/is-this-the-most-controversial-world-cup-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Players from across Canada gather in Winnipeg for 'most prestigious event' in table tennis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athletes from across the country were competing in Winnipeg Saturday as part of the Canadian National Table Tennis Championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/players-from-across-canada-gather-in-winnipeg-for-most-prestigious-event-in-table-tennis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/players-from-across-canada-gather-in-winnipeg-for-most-prestigious-event-in-table-tennis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash on Main Street in Winnipeg's North End]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police told CBC News that four vehicles &mdash; including a motorcycle &mdash; were involved in the crash just before 5:30 p.m. on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/4-hospitalized-after-multi-vehicle-crash-on-main-street-in-winnipegs-north-end/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/4-hospitalized-after-multi-vehicle-crash-on-main-street-in-winnipegs-north-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men suing North Dakota hospital alleging they were switched at birth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The families of two men who discovered through DNA tests that they were switched at birth 38 years ago are accusing a North Dakota hospital of robbing them of the lives they were supposed to lead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/men-suing-north-dakota-hospital-alleging-they-were-switched-at-birth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/men-suing-north-dakota-hospital-alleging-they-were-switched-at-birth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's weekend forecast: humidity builds again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of the province will see temperatures climb through the weekend once again. Air quality will remain an issue for parts of the north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-weekend-forecast-humidity-builds-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-weekend-forecast-humidity-builds-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over time, more frequent floods and wildfires are threatening Manitoba's fiscal resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[The combined cost of wildfires and flooding over the past two years will have a serious impact on the provincial budget in the short term. How Manitoba responds to these disasters on a longer-term basis will be even more significant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/over-time-more-frequent-floods-and-wildfires-are-threatening-manitobas-fiscal-resilience/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/over-time-more-frequent-floods-and-wildfires-are-threatening-manitobas-fiscal-resilience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My name is Sarah, and my pronouns are they/them. But no one will understand my identity exactly as I do]]></title><description><![CDATA[For those who are close, "I want them to know the real me," writes Sarah Struthers, who is non-binary. "I remind people of my pronouns because I care about our relationship."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/my-name-is-sarah-and-my-pronouns-are-theythem-but-no-one-will-understand-my-identity-exactly-as-i-do/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/my-name-is-sarah-and-my-pronouns-are-theythem-but-no-one-will-understand-my-identity-exactly-as-i-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand for naloxone training increasing as Winnipeg's drug crisis worsens, consultant says]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Winnipeg faces a worsening drug crisis, more people are looking to be prepared in the event of an overdose emergency, says a local community safety consultant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/demand-for-naloxone-training-increasing-as-winnipegs-drug-crisis-worsens-consultant-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/demand-for-naloxone-training-increasing-as-winnipegs-drug-crisis-worsens-consultant-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3-day closure of a northbound section of Lagimodiere Boulevard begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lagimodiere Boulevard will be closed to northbound travel for three days for railway repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/3-day-closure-of-a-northbound-section-of-lagimodiere-boulevard-begins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/3-day-closure-of-a-northbound-section-of-lagimodiere-boulevard-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found dead, with aggressive dogs in area: Manitoba First Nations Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a woman was found dead by a maintenance worker in an area of Sandy Bay First Nation where aggressive dogs had been observed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-found-dead-with-aggressive-dogs-in-area-manitoba-first-nations-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-found-dead-with-aggressive-dogs-in-area-manitoba-first-nations-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth camp organizers coming to grips with new wildfire reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canoe trip and outdoor recreational organizers are coming to terms with the new reality of persistent and disruptive wildfire seasons that pose a danger to young campers paddling through parts of Manitoba and northwestern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/youth-camp-organizers-coming-to-grips-with-new-wildfire-reality/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/youth-camp-organizers-coming-to-grips-with-new-wildfire-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba's only professional rodeo kicks up dust again in Morris]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-day Manitoba Stampede, which began Friday with chariot and chuckwagon races, is a big boost to tourism in the town of Morris, south of Winnipeg, officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitobas-only-professional-rodeo-kicks-up-dust-again-in-morris/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitobas-only-professional-rodeo-kicks-up-dust-again-in-morris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba RCMP looking for mother in connection with human remains found in Lake St. Martin in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators are searching for the mother of a newborn infant or fetus whose remains were found in an Interlake community over a year ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-rcmp-looking-for-mother-in-connection-with-human-remains-found-in-lake-st-martin-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-rcmp-looking-for-mother-in-connection-with-human-remains-found-in-lake-st-martin-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 56, last seen in Flin Flon on Thursday reported missing: Manitoba RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman last seen in the northern Manitoba city of Flin Flon on Thursday afternoon has been reported missing, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-56-last-seen-in-flin-flon-on-thursday-reported-missing-manitoba-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-56-last-seen-in-flin-flon-on-thursday-reported-missing-manitoba-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing woman, 56, last seen in Flin Flon on Thursday found: Manitoba RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A missing woman last seen in the northern Manitoba city of Flin Flon earlier this week has been found, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-woman-56-last-seen-in-flin-flon-on-thursday-found-manitoba-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-woman-56-last-seen-in-flin-flon-on-thursday-found-manitoba-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple reluctantly mulling late wedding venue change after much of Manitoba campground washed away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darius Bomback and his partner, Megan, have about 200 guests coming to their wedding at the end of next month, but much of the venue has been swept away by flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/couple-reluctantly-mulling-late-wedding-venue-change-after-much-of-manitoba-campground-washed-away/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/couple-reluctantly-mulling-late-wedding-venue-change-after-much-of-manitoba-campground-washed-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon floodwaters fall, Manitoba city remains on high alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waters are slowly receding on the Assiniboine River, but Brandon officials warn the fight against flooding isn't over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brandon-floodwaters-fall-manitoba-city-remains-on-high-alert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brandon-floodwaters-fall-manitoba-city-remains-on-high-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba man gets 12-year sentence for sexually abusing 2 girls he lured on Snapchat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manitoba man has been sentenced to a dozen years behind bars for luring and sexually abusing two girls, ages 12 and 13, he met through social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-man-gets-12-year-sentence-for-sexually-abusing-2-girls-he-lured-on-snapchat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-man-gets-12-year-sentence-for-sexually-abusing-2-girls-he-lured-on-snapchat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 arrested, 1 wanted after string of catalytic converter thefts in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple people are facing charges after more than a dozen catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles across Winnipeg between late April and early June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/4-arrested-1-wanted-after-string-of-catalytic-converter-thefts-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/4-arrested-1-wanted-after-string-of-catalytic-converter-thefts-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch the Commonwealth Games on CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC is the home of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with daily coverage from July 23 through Aug. 2. CBC has television coverage of Glasgow 2026 every afternoon. The schedule changes daily, so check here for listings. The opening ceremony goes Thursday, July 23 at 2:30 pm ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/how-to-watch-the-commonwealth-games-on-cbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/how-to-watch-the-commonwealth-games-on-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man bound with duct tape, attacked and robbed in southern Manitoba: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people, including a teenager, were arrested after a man was attacked and bound with duct tape in the southwestern Manitoba RM of Killarney-Turtle Mountain, the RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-bound-with-duct-tape-attacked-and-robbed-in-southern-manitoba-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-bound-with-duct-tape-attacked-and-robbed-in-southern-manitoba-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman reported missing last week found safe: Manitoba RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A missing 18-year-old woman last seen about two weeks ago has been found safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-reported-missing-last-week-found-safe-manitoba-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-reported-missing-last-week-found-safe-manitoba-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing woman, 18, believed to be in Winnipeg: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A missing 18-year-old woman last seen about two weeks ago is believed to be in Winnipeg, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-woman-18-believed-to-be-in-winnipeg-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-woman-18-believed-to-be-in-winnipeg-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke expected to lift in Manitoba, but 'this is the season': meteorologist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The smoke blowing over much of Manitoba is forecast to ease on Friday, but with fires in the province's north, and in Ontario and Saskatchewan, it may return, an Environment Canada meteorologist says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/wildfire-smoke-expected-to-lift-in-manitoba-but-this-is-the-season-meteorologist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/wildfire-smoke-expected-to-lift-in-manitoba-but-this-is-the-season-meteorologist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 charged after man bound with tape, beaten and left in southwestern Manitoba woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men and a teenager have been charged after a 19-year-old man was bound with tape and assaulted before being abandoned near a wooded area in the RM of Killarney-Turtle Mountain earlier this week, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/4-charged-after-man-bound-with-tape-beaten-and-left-in-southwestern-manitoba-woods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/4-charged-after-man-bound-with-tape-beaten-and-left-in-southwestern-manitoba-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$815M North End sewage plant upgrade contract awarded to Aecon-led consortium]]></title><description><![CDATA[A consortium led by Aecon Group Inc. has won an $815-million contract for a sewage plant upgrade project in Winnipeg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/815m-north-end-sewage-plant-upgrade-contract-awarded-to-aecon-led-consortium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/815m-north-end-sewage-plant-upgrade-contract-awarded-to-aecon-led-consortium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retirees losing home care service band together to find new agency, hoping to bring back terminated staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of a Winnipeg retirement complex say they were left scrambling to find a new agency that can provide the home care services they rely on to do things like eat meals and take medicine, after dozens of health-care aides received termination notices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/retirees-losing-home-care-service-band-together-to-find-new-agency-hoping-to-bring-back-terminated-staff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/retirees-losing-home-care-service-band-together-to-find-new-agency-hoping-to-bring-back-terminated-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Friday, July 17, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Showers and isolated thunderstorms are likely in northeastern Manitoba. High pressure will begin to clear much of the province out ahead of the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-friday-july-17-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-friday-july-17-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 320,000 people sign Winnipeg video game store's petition to keep PlayStation discs spinning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of people have signed a petition created by a Winnipeg video game store after Sony said earlier this month it plans to ditch physical PlayStation game discs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/more-than-320000-people-sign-winnipeg-video-game-stores-petition-to-keep-playstation-discs-spinning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/more-than-320000-people-sign-winnipeg-video-game-stores-petition-to-keep-playstation-discs-spinning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lottery sales slipping among young adults, but Manitoba hopes smaller prizes will win them over]]></title><description><![CDATA[The corporation that runs lottery games in Manitoba is betting smaller prizes and more achievable wins will sway young people who rarely, if ever, play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/lottery-sales-slipping-among-young-adults-but-manitoba-hopes-smaller-prizes-will-win-them-over/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/lottery-sales-slipping-among-young-adults-but-manitoba-hopes-smaller-prizes-will-win-them-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lottery sales are slipping, but Manitoba hopes smaller prizes will win over young adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[The corporation that runs lottery games in Manitoba is betting smaller prizes and more achievable wins will sway young people who rarely, if ever, play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/lottery-sales-are-slipping-but-manitoba-hopes-smaller-prizes-will-win-over-young-adults/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/lottery-sales-are-slipping-but-manitoba-hopes-smaller-prizes-will-win-over-young-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asparagus, strawberry farmers battle extreme weather, lack of crop insurance in Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba farmers have been hit hard by extreme weather events this year, but some asparagus and strawberry growers say they don't have the same access to crop insurance as other producers in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/asparagus-strawberry-farmers-battle-extreme-weather-lack-of-crop-insurance-in-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/asparagus-strawberry-farmers-battle-extreme-weather-lack-of-crop-insurance-in-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[StubHub owes refunds to thousands of fans. Here are 5 things you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a "FanProtect Guarantee" promising refunds or replacement tickets "within 5 business days," CBC News has found legions of StubHub customers facing lengthy delays, disputes and run-arounds in their quests for compensation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/stubhub-owes-refunds-to-thousands-of-fans-here-are-5-things-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/stubhub-owes-refunds-to-thousands-of-fans-here-are-5-things-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest report into fatal shooting by Winnipeg police recommends changes in use-of-force training]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manitoba judge recommends in an inquest report into a fatal shooting by Winnipeg police that changes to use-of-force training be considered to better reflect the unique experiences of Indigenous peoples and people in crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/inquest-report-into-fatal-shooting-by-winnipeg-police-recommends-changes-in-use-of-force-training/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/inquest-report-into-fatal-shooting-by-winnipeg-police-recommends-changes-in-use-of-force-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Needle cleanup coming to more public spaces in Winnipeg, including transit shelters, civic plazas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Winnipeg is increasing the number of public spaces where crews will collect used needles over the next five months, after council approved reallocating more funding to expand its proactive cleanup program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/needle-cleanup-coming-to-more-public-spaces-in-winnipeg-including-transit-shelters-civic-plazas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/needle-cleanup-coming-to-more-public-spaces-in-winnipeg-including-transit-shelters-civic-plazas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg approves $3M for skywalk from new hotel to convention centre, provided province matches it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Winnipeg will cover half the cost of a skywalk between the forthcoming Sutton Place Hotel and the RBC Convention Centre &mdash; provided the provincial government covers the rest of the tab.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-approves-3m-for-skywalk-from-new-hotel-to-convention-centre-provided-province-matches-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-approves-3m-for-skywalk-from-new-hotel-to-convention-centre-provided-province-matches-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shamattawa First Nation declares state of emergency over hepatitis A]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shamattawa First Nation and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs are calling for immediate strengthening of the public health response to hepatitis A in the First Nation about 750 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/shamattawa-first-nation-declares-state-of-emergency-over-hepatitis-a/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/shamattawa-first-nation-declares-state-of-emergency-over-hepatitis-a/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group pushes Winnipeg to include urban canopy protection in bylaws]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Glenwood Neighbourhood Association wants the City of Winnipeg to require housing developers to seek permission before cutting down trees on properties they own.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/group-pushes-winnipeg-to-include-urban-canopy-protection-in-bylaws/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/group-pushes-winnipeg-to-include-urban-canopy-protection-in-bylaws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2-time world curling champ, longtime CBC broadcaster Don Duguid dead at 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don Duguid's son, member of Parliament Terry Duguid, says his father died peacefully Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-time-world-curling-champ-longtime-cbc-broadcaster-don-duguid-dead-at-90/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-time-world-curling-champ-longtime-cbc-broadcaster-don-duguid-dead-at-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaints dismissed against Manitoba PCs over campaign manager, invoice from intimacy coach's company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's election commissioner says the Progressive Conservative party did not break any rules by allowing its campaign manager to work on a volunteer basis or by renting a car from a company owned by an intimacy coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/complaints-dismissed-against-manitoba-pcs-over-campaign-manager-invoice-from-intimacy-coachs-company/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/complaints-dismissed-against-manitoba-pcs-over-campaign-manager-invoice-from-intimacy-coachs-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaints dismissed against Manitoba PCs over campaign manager, invoice from intimacy coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's election commissioner says the Progressive Conservative party did not break any rules by allowing its campaign manager to work on a volunteer basis or by renting a car from a company owned by an intimacy coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/complaints-dismissed-against-manitoba-pcs-over-campaign-manager-invoice-from-intimacy-coach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/complaints-dismissed-against-manitoba-pcs-over-campaign-manager-invoice-from-intimacy-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers cutting telco customer service jobs amid complaints of long wait times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers announced the closure of six radio stations last week, laying off 230 people. But it didn&rsquo;t mention that it was also laying off front-line telco customer service agents. The company won&rsquo;t confirm how many jobs are disappearing, nor will it address reports that workers are now being trained in Morocco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rogers-cutting-telco-customer-service-jobs-amid-complaints-of-long-wait-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rogers-cutting-telco-customer-service-jobs-amid-complaints-of-long-wait-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prairie storms caused at least $728M in insured damage: Insurance Bureau of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Insurance Bureau of Canada says severe June storms in Manitoba and Saskatchewan caused more than $728 million in insured damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/prairie-storms-caused-at-least-728m-in-insured-damage-insurance-bureau-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/prairie-storms-caused-at-least-728m-in-insured-damage-insurance-bureau-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1st section of Arlington Bridge removed as dismantling of Winnipeg landmark begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dismantling of a historic Winnipeg landmark began Thursday with the first section removed from the 114-year-old Arlington Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/1st-section-of-arlington-bridge-removed-as-dismantling-of-winnipeg-landmark-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/1st-section-of-arlington-bridge-removed-as-dismantling-of-winnipeg-landmark-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corus to cut dozens of media jobs across Canada, including 5 in Winnipeg: union]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corus Entertainment, owner of the Global Television Network, has confirmed plans for a number of layoffs. The company says the changes are an effort to "strengthen and sustain" its news divisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/corus-to-cut-dozens-of-media-jobs-across-canada-including-5-in-winnipeg-union/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/corus-to-cut-dozens-of-media-jobs-across-canada-including-5-in-winnipeg-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Thursday, July 16, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few showers are likely south of the Trans-Canada Highway once again. Temperatures remain hot in northern Manitoba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-thursday-july-16-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-thursday-july-16-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor bringing plan to reverse cut to tree budget at last Winnipeg council meeting before break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg city council will meet Thursday for its final meeting before its summer break, and the second-last regular meeting before October's civic election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/mayor-bringing-plan-to-reverse-cut-to-tree-budget-at-last-winnipeg-council-meeting-before-break/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/mayor-bringing-plan-to-reverse-cut-to-tree-budget-at-last-winnipeg-council-meeting-before-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City ends pedestrian scramble pilot project in Exchange District]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg's first pedestrian scramble won't continue after a city committee voted to end a yearlong pilot project testing out the traffic control method at an Exchange District intersection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/city-ends-pedestrian-scramble-pilot-project-in-exchange-district/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/city-ends-pedestrian-scramble-pilot-project-in-exchange-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Manitobans lost loved ones to overdoses. Now they want an alternative to toxic street drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Manitoba women are calling for access to a safer supply of pharmaceutical-grade drugs, giving people who use substances an alternative to the illicit supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-manitobans-lost-loved-ones-to-overdoses-now-they-want-an-alternative-to-toxic-street-drugs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-manitobans-lost-loved-ones-to-overdoses-now-they-want-an-alternative-to-toxic-street-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As U.S. moves closer to permanent daylight time, is it inevitable that Canada will follow?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States took one step closer to abandoning the practice of changing the clocks every spring and fall, raising the question: how would such a move down south impact Canada?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/as-us-moves-closer-to-permanent-daylight-time-is-it-inevitable-that-canada-will-follow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/as-us-moves-closer-to-permanent-daylight-time-is-it-inevitable-that-canada-will-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scorching temperatures in West St. Paul care home have improved, resident's daughter says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The daughter of a resident in the Middlechurch care home says the temperature there is "moving in the right direction" after many seniors were without air conditioning last weekend during a heat wave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/scorching-temperatures-in-west-st-paul-care-home-have-improved-residents-daughter-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/scorching-temperatures-in-west-st-paul-care-home-have-improved-residents-daughter-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina fans in Winnipeg rejoice after World Cup win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg fans of both Argentina and England were out in full force as the countries faced off in the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/argentina-fans-in-winnipeg-rejoice-after-world-cup-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/argentina-fans-in-winnipeg-rejoice-after-world-cup-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grain shipments through Port of Churchill to resume this summer, Arctic Gateway says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of the Port of Churchill says grain shipments through Hudson Bay will resume this summer, ending a five-year period when the port was not used to move the commodity it was designed to store and transport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/grain-shipments-through-port-of-churchill-to-resume-this-summer-arctic-gateway-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/grain-shipments-through-port-of-churchill-to-resume-this-summer-arctic-gateway-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assault suspect drowns while fleeing arrest in Fisher River: police watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's police watchdog is investigating the death of a person who allegedly fled from officers in Fisher River Cree Nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/assault-suspect-drowns-while-fleeing-arrest-in-fisher-river-police-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/assault-suspect-drowns-while-fleeing-arrest-in-fisher-river-police-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders demand better health care for First Nations people after chief's 13-hour wait at Winnipeg hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders are raising concerns about the quality of care Indigenous people get in Manitoba after the chief of Little Grand Rapids waited in pain for about 13 hours at a Winnipeg hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/leaders-demand-better-health-care-for-first-nations-people-after-chiefs-13-hour-wait-at-winnipeg-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/leaders-demand-better-health-care-for-first-nations-people-after-chiefs-13-hour-wait-at-winnipeg-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba sheriff killed in train crash was proud First Nation man, dad with another child on the way: sister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family, friends and co-workers are in mourning after the death of Brett Matheson, a Manitoba sheriff whose vehicle was involved in a collision with a train west of Portage la Prairie on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-sheriff-killed-in-train-crash-was-proud-first-nation-man-dad-with-another-child-on-the-way-sister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-sheriff-killed-in-train-crash-was-proud-first-nation-man-dad-with-another-child-on-the-way-sister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba sheriff killed in train crash was proud First Nation dad with another child on the way: sister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family, friends and co-workers are in mourning after the death of Brett Matheson, a Manitoba sheriff whose vehicle was involved in a collision with a train west of Portage la Prairie on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-sheriff-killed-in-train-crash-was-proud-first-nation-dad-with-another-child-on-the-way-sister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-sheriff-killed-in-train-crash-was-proud-first-nation-dad-with-another-child-on-the-way-sister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets re-sign Cole Perfetti to 5-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed Cole Perfetti to a five-year contract with an average annual value of $6 million US, the NHL team announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/jets-re-sign-cole-perfetti-to-5-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/jets-re-sign-cole-perfetti-to-5-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paper cups can now go in your blue recycling bin in Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Manitoba can now start putting a new item in their blue recycling bins: empty paper cups, from things like Slurpees, fountain drinks, coffee and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/paper-cups-can-now-go-in-your-blue-recycling-bin-in-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/paper-cups-can-now-go-in-your-blue-recycling-bin-in-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$75K of cocaine, crack cocaine seized at northern Manitoba airport: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman is facing charges after police seized approximately $75,000 worth of drugs from a plane that had recently landed at a Manitoba airport, the RCMP said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/75k-of-cocaine-crack-cocaine-seized-at-northern-manitoba-airport-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/75k-of-cocaine-crack-cocaine-seized-at-northern-manitoba-airport-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 25, dead after SUV and pickup truck collide on rural Manitoba road]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old man is dead after the SUV he was driving crashed with a pickup truck at an uncontrolled rural intersection in Manitoba on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-25-dead-after-suv-and-pickup-truck-collide-on-rural-manitoba-road/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-25-dead-after-suv-and-pickup-truck-collide-on-rural-manitoba-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assembly of First Nations calls for criminalization of residential school denialism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has passed an emergency resolution that calls on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism. The advocacy organization, which represents chiefs countrywide, is holding its annual general assembly in Ottawa this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/assembly-of-first-nations-calls-for-criminalization-of-residential-school-denialism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/assembly-of-first-nations-calls-for-criminalization-of-residential-school-denialism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist in critical condition after being hit by vehicle in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 42-year-old cyclist was rushed to hospital in critical condition Monday after being hit by a vehicle in Winnipeg's North End.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/cyclist-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/cyclist-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ste. Anne's hospital expected to remain closed until next week after air conditioning failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ste. Anne's hospital will probably be closed until next week after its cooling system suffered a freon leak, Southern Health officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ste-annes-hospital-expected-to-remain-closed-until-next-week-after-air-conditioning-failure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ste-annes-hospital-expected-to-remain-closed-until-next-week-after-air-conditioning-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital in Ste. Anne evacuated due to air cooling failure, no timeline for patients to return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conrad Maurice found a "closed" sign on the door of the hospital in Ste. Anne when he showed up for blood tests on Wednesday morning. The southern Manitoba hospital was evacuated after its cooling system stopped working on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/hospital-in-ste-anne-evacuated-due-to-air-cooling-failure-no-timeline-for-patients-to-return/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/hospital-in-ste-anne-evacuated-due-to-air-cooling-failure-no-timeline-for-patients-to-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steinbach man reported missing found safe: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old man from Steinbach who was reported missing has been found safe, Manitoba RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/steinbach-man-reported-missing-found-safe-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/steinbach-man-reported-missing-found-safe-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP use drone to search Manitoba field for missing Steinbach man]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old man from southern Manitoba has gone missing and may be travelling on a dirt bike, say RCMP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rcmp-use-drone-to-search-manitoba-field-for-missing-steinbach-man/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rcmp-use-drone-to-search-manitoba-field-for-missing-steinbach-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations chiefs vote to oppose Carney government's proposed major projects reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assembly of First Nations chiefs unanimously resolved Wednesday to oppose the Carney government's proposed reforms aimed at streamlining major project development if those reforms weaken environmental protections or sidestep Indigenous rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/first-nations-chiefs-vote-to-oppose-carney-governments-proposed-major-projects-reforms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/first-nations-chiefs-vote-to-oppose-carney-governments-proposed-major-projects-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for missing person in Winnipeg focuses on St. Vital park, including river]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg police are searching in and around St. Vital Park, including the Red River, as part of a missing person investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/search-for-missing-person-in-winnipeg-focuses-on-st-vital-park-including-river/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/search-for-missing-person-in-winnipeg-focuses-on-st-vital-park-including-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweltering Winnipeg heat wave fuels calls for limits on indoor temperatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a heat wave grips much of Manitoba, some tenants and housing advocates in Winnipeg say they would like to see governments set rules requiring landlords to keep indoor temperatures below a certain level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sweltering-winnipeg-heat-wave-fuels-calls-for-limits-on-indoor-temperatures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sweltering-winnipeg-heat-wave-fuels-calls-for-limits-on-indoor-temperatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Wednesday, July 15, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few showers are likely south of the Trans-Canada Highway through the day. Temperatures remain hot for much of northern Manitoba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-wednesday-july-15-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-wednesday-july-15-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paralympians help Steinbach-area athletes discover community through wheelchair rugby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wheelchair rugby has arrived in Steinbach, offering a chance for people outside of Winnipeg to try the Paralympic sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/paralympians-help-steinbach-area-athletes-discover-community-through-wheelchair-rugby/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/paralympians-help-steinbach-area-athletes-discover-community-through-wheelchair-rugby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've finally learned that there's more than one way to co-parent &mdash; and still be good parents too]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jocelyn Thorpe writes about the realities of co-parenting: "Our kids ... will continue to be co-parented by two people who, in our separate ways, always do our best for their sake."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ive-finally-learned-that-theres-more-than-one-way-to-co-parent-mdash-and-still-be-good-parents-too/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ive-finally-learned-that-theres-more-than-one-way-to-co-parent-mdash-and-still-be-good-parents-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After hitting new summer power use peak, Manitoba Hydro prepares to defend plans to keep the AC on]]></title><description><![CDATA[After reporting a record for summer energy consumption, Manitoba Hydro is bracing for six weeks of public scrutiny over its plan to keep the air conditioning on for decades to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/after-hitting-new-summer-power-use-peak-manitoba-hydro-prepares-to-defend-plans-to-keep-the-ac-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/after-hitting-new-summer-power-use-peak-manitoba-hydro-prepares-to-defend-plans-to-keep-the-ac-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants vote to strike as soon as August long weekend if no deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of Canadian travellers will be double-checking their plans for the August long weekend, after WestJet flight attendants voted 99.4 per cent in favour of a strike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-to-strike-as-soon-as-august-long-weekend-if-no-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-to-strike-as-soon-as-august-long-weekend-if-no-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants could strike on the August long weekend — if they vote yes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strike vote could mean more than 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet could legally walk off the job on Aug. 2, if protracted negotiations with Canada's second-largest airline aren't settled before then.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/westjet-flight-attendants-could-strike-on-the-august-long-weekend-if-they-vote-yes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/westjet-flight-attendants-could-strike-on-the-august-long-weekend-if-they-vote-yes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 26, missing since Monday, Winnipeg police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 26-year-old man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-26-missing-since-monday-winnipeg-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-26-missing-since-monday-winnipeg-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organizations support Winnipeg police 'taking action' in crackdown on open drug use: letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizations in the area of Maryland and Sherbrook streets have written an open letter in support of a recent Winnipeg police crackdown on open drug use and drug trafficking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/organizations-support-winnipeg-police-taking-action-in-crackdown-on-open-drug-use-letter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/organizations-support-winnipeg-police-taking-action-in-crackdown-on-open-drug-use-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba sheriff dies after van collides with train near Portage la Prairie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of a Manitoba Sheriffs van has died after his van collided with a train. The passenger was said to have minor injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-sheriff-dies-after-van-collides-with-train-near-portage-la-prairie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-sheriff-dies-after-van-collides-with-train-near-portage-la-prairie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg has a new pro soccer team. Can the women last longer than the men?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new professional soccer team is launching in Winnipeg, just a year after the last one folded. This time, it's a women's team. The question is whether it can survive where a men's team shut down after only seven years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-has-a-new-pro-soccer-team-can-the-women-last-longer-than-the-men/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-has-a-new-pro-soccer-team-can-the-women-last-longer-than-the-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba Sheriffs van driver dead after vehicle collides with train near Portage la Prairie]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is dead after the Manitoba Sheriff Services van he was driving collided with a train west of Portage la Prairie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-sheriffs-van-driver-dead-after-vehicle-collides-with-train-near-portage-la-prairie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-sheriffs-van-driver-dead-after-vehicle-collides-with-train-near-portage-la-prairie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba sheriff's officer dead after vehicle collides with train near Portage la Prairie]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 28-year-old Manitoba sheriff's officer is dead after the van he was driving collided with a train west of Portage la Prairie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-sheriffs-officer-dead-after-vehicle-collides-with-train-near-portage-la-prairie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-sheriffs-officer-dead-after-vehicle-collides-with-train-near-portage-la-prairie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I broke the law,' former Manitoba MP Inky Mark says after police seize over 400 firearms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former federal politician denies trafficking any firearms but acknowledges he illegally transferred three guns, after police seized hundreds of weapons from his western Manitoba home last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/i-broke-the-law-former-manitoba-mp-inky-mark-says-after-police-seize-over-400-firearms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/i-broke-the-law-former-manitoba-mp-inky-mark-says-after-police-seize-over-400-firearms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 42, fatally shot by Winnipeg police in Linden Woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 42-year-old man is dead after being shot by a Winnipeg police officer at a home in the city's Linden Woods area Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-42-fatally-shot-by-winnipeg-police-in-linden-woods/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-42-fatally-shot-by-winnipeg-police-in-linden-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family 'in shock' after man, 42, fatally shot by Winnipeg police in Linden Woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 42-year-old man is dead after being shot by a Winnipeg police officer at a home in the city's Linden Woods area Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/family-in-shock-after-man-42-fatally-shot-by-winnipeg-police-in-linden-woods/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/family-in-shock-after-man-42-fatally-shot-by-winnipeg-police-in-linden-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead, woman injured in SUV rollover in Sagkeeng First Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were ejected from an SUV during a rollover in Manitoba last weekend, leaving one dead and one with life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-dead-woman-injured-in-suv-rollover-in-sagkeeng-first-nation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-dead-woman-injured-in-suv-rollover-in-sagkeeng-first-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loss of Peguis First Nation apartment complex after fire 'devastating' for community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peguis First Nation is dealing with the "devastating loss" of an apartment complex recently hit by a fire that police say appears to have been accidental.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/loss-of-peguis-first-nation-apartment-complex-after-fire-devastating-for-community/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/loss-of-peguis-first-nation-apartment-complex-after-fire-devastating-for-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg drops speed limit on Wellington Crescent between River and Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction isn't scheduled to begin until next year on a permanent bike lane along Wellington Crescent in Winnipeg, but new speed limits have already taken effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-drops-speed-limit-on-wellington-crescent-between-river-and-academy-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-drops-speed-limit-on-wellington-crescent-between-river-and-academy-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg drops speed limit on Wellington Crescent, between River and Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction isn't scheduled to begin until next year on a permanent bike lane along Wellington Crescent in Winnipeg, but new speed limits have already taken effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-drops-speed-limit-on-wellington-crescent-between-river-and-academy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-drops-speed-limit-on-wellington-crescent-between-river-and-academy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blazing heat leads to summer record for electricity demand in Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitobans cranking up their air conditioners for a reprieve from the extreme heat pulled a record amount of electricity from the provincial power grid to start this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/blazing-heat-leads-to-summer-record-for-electricity-demand-in-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/blazing-heat-leads-to-summer-record-for-electricity-demand-in-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heated Rivalry musical parody brings laughs and love to the stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News goes behind the scenes of the Heated Rivalry musical parody in Toronto. The lead actors and director-producer discuss bringing Shane and Ilya to life on stage &mdash; selling the laughs, the tension and the love story at the centre of it all &mdash; and share what they&rsquo;re hoping audiences will take away with them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/heated-rivalry-musical-parody-brings-laughs-and-love-to-the-stage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/heated-rivalry-musical-parody-brings-laughs-and-love-to-the-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It clearly stands out': Angine de Poitrine reflects on their unique sound amid whirlwind year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The masked duo shared they still 'feel like we&rsquo;re just normal humans, pretty much like everyone.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/it-clearly-stands-out-angine-de-poitrine-reflects-on-their-unique-sound-amid-whirlwind-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/it-clearly-stands-out-angine-de-poitrine-reflects-on-their-unique-sound-amid-whirlwind-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg expansion team, led by Desiree Scott, set to become NSL's 7th franchise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Super League has announced that its seventh team in the women&rsquo;s league will be situated in Winnipeg. The first expansion team in NSL history will kick off in the 2027 season but is preparing for pre-season that typically begins in February 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-expansion-team-led-by-desiree-scott-set-to-become-nsls-7th-franchise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-expansion-team-led-by-desiree-scott-set-to-become-nsls-7th-franchise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Tuesday, July 14, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures will remain close to 30 C for much of the south once again, however much drier air is starting to move into the province. Humidity levels will feel much less oppressive than the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-july-14-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-july-14-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air conditioning at care home in West St. Paul broken for days amid heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of a personal care home in West St. Paul have been stuck in "extreme heat," with the air conditioning broken for several days, one resident's daughter says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/air-conditioning-at-care-home-in-west-st-paul-broken-for-days-amid-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/air-conditioning-at-care-home-in-west-st-paul-broken-for-days-amid-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of WWI remains were found at a French construction site — including a Manitoba soldier]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian soldier killed during the First World War was recently buried in northern France after his remains were unearthed during a construction project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/dozens-of-wwi-remains-were-found-at-a-french-construction-site-including-a-manitoba-soldier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/dozens-of-wwi-remains-were-found-at-a-french-construction-site-including-a-manitoba-soldier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian trips to U.S. inch up despite months-long travel boycott]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian resident return trips from the U.S. edged up in June by 3.2 per cent compared to the year before, according to Statistics Canada. It's a small increase, but it's the third month in a row in which Canadian travel is up compared to 2025 &mdash; a positive sign for some in the tourism industry south of the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canadian-trips-to-us-inch-up-despite-months-long-travel-boycott/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canadian-trips-to-us-inch-up-despite-months-long-travel-boycott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assembly of First Nations leaders accuse Liberals of playing politics with drinking water bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders are gathering in Ottawa for three days to debate and discuss issues like fast-tracking major projects, new proposed drinking water legislation, and a promised first ministers' meeting with the prime minister and premiers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/assembly-of-first-nations-leaders-accuse-liberals-of-playing-politics-with-drinking-water-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/assembly-of-first-nations-leaders-accuse-liberals-of-playing-politics-with-drinking-water-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assembly of First Nations gathers for summer assembly amid concerns about water bill, major projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders are gathering in Ottawa for three days to debate and discuss issues like fast-tracking major projects, new proposed drinking water legislation, and a promised first ministers' meeting with the prime minister and premiers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/assembly-of-first-nations-gathers-for-summer-assembly-amid-concerns-about-water-bill-major-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/assembly-of-first-nations-gathers-for-summer-assembly-amid-concerns-about-water-bill-major-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burge Lake cottage owner, Lynne Lake residents sue Alamos Gold over Manitoba fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of a cottage north of Lynn Lake, Man., and seven area residents have sued mining company Alamos Gold over a May 2025 fire that burned down the cabin and forced the residents to flee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/burge-lake-cottage-owner-lynne-lake-residents-sue-alamos-gold-over-manitoba-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/burge-lake-cottage-owner-lynne-lake-residents-sue-alamos-gold-over-manitoba-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burge Lake cottage owner, Lynn Lake residents sue Alamos Gold over Manitoba fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of a cottage north of Lynn Lake, Man., and seven area residents have sued mining company Alamos Gold over a May 2025 fire that burned down the cabin and forced the residents to flee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/burge-lake-cottage-owner-lynn-lake-residents-sue-alamos-gold-over-manitoba-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/burge-lake-cottage-owner-lynn-lake-residents-sue-alamos-gold-over-manitoba-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alamos Gold sued over 2025 Manitoba fire that burned cottage, forced evacuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit has been filed against mining company Alamos Gold over a May 2025 fire that burned down a cabin and forced several area residents to flee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/alamos-gold-sued-over-2025-manitoba-fire-that-burned-cottage-forced-evacuation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/alamos-gold-sued-over-2025-manitoba-fire-that-burned-cottage-forced-evacuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds rally at Winnipeg's city hall against federal gun buyback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people stood in the courtyard outside Winnipeg's city hall in 34 C heat on Monday to express their opposition to a federal effort to compensate owners of guns the Liberal government describes as "assault-style" firearms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/hundreds-rally-at-winnipegs-city-hall-against-federal-gun-buyback/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/hundreds-rally-at-winnipegs-city-hall-against-federal-gun-buyback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car 'took a beating' after Manitoba highway buckles from extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's extreme heat has played havoc with highways and city roads, causing some to break, buckle and heave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/car-took-a-beating-after-manitoba-highway-buckles-from-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/car-took-a-beating-after-manitoba-highway-buckles-from-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fending for ourselves' after Manitoba wildfire forces evacuation: O-Pipon-Na-Piwin leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders from a northern Manitoba First Nation under a wildfire-related state of emergency that's forced residents to evacuate are raising concerns about the provincial response to that threat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/fending-for-ourselves-after-manitoba-wildfire-forces-evacuation-o-pipon-na-piwin-leaders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/fending-for-ourselves-after-manitoba-wildfire-forces-evacuation-o-pipon-na-piwin-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising 'epidemic' of workplace violence must be dealt with: Manitoba Federation of Labour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workplace violence in Manitoba is growing at an alarming rate, with victims including nurses, teachers and retail staff, but little is being done to protect workers, the Manitoba Federation of Labour says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rising-epidemic-of-workplace-violence-must-be-dealt-with-manitoba-federation-of-labour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rising-epidemic-of-workplace-violence-must-be-dealt-with-manitoba-federation-of-labour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private clinic Grifols green-lit plasma donors with disease risk, Health Canada finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The private clinic Grifols repeatedly cleared ineligible donors at risk for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and operated dangerously over capacity at a Winnipeg centre, according to a Health Canada inspection report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/private-clinic-grifols-green-lit-plasma-donors-with-disease-risk-health-canada-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/private-clinic-grifols-green-lit-plasma-donors-with-disease-risk-health-canada-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thompson woman missing since July 4 has been found safe, say RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who went missing from her northern Manitoba home just over a week ago has been located and is safe, say RCMP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/thompson-woman-missing-since-july-4-has-been-found-safe-say-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/thompson-woman-missing-since-july-4-has-been-found-safe-say-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing woman, 26, believed to still be in Thompson area: Manitoba RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman last seen at her home in a northern Manitoba city just over a week ago has been reported missing, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-woman-26-believed-to-still-be-in-thompson-area-manitoba-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-woman-26-believed-to-still-be-in-thompson-area-manitoba-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assiniboine River appears to have crested in Brandon, mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city in western Manitoba says the rising Assiniboine River looks to have reached a peak overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/assiniboine-river-appears-to-have-crested-in-brandon-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/assiniboine-river-appears-to-have-crested-in-brandon-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Jets ink 1st-round draft pick Viggo Bjorck to 3-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Jets have signed first-round pick Viggo Bjorck to a three-year, entry-level contract, the NHL team announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-jets-ink-1st-round-draft-pick-viggo-bjorck-to-3-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-jets-ink-1st-round-draft-pick-viggo-bjorck-to-3-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Manitoba MP Inky Mark charged with firearms trafficking after hundreds of weapons seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inky Mark, a former federal politician in Manitoba, has been charged after police say they seized hundreds of improperly stored firearms from his home last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/former-manitoba-mp-inky-mark-charged-with-firearms-trafficking-after-hundreds-of-weapons-seized/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/former-manitoba-mp-inky-mark-charged-with-firearms-trafficking-after-hundreds-of-weapons-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former MP charged after police seize more than 400 guns from Manitoba home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former MP is facing gun trafficking charges after&nbsp;more than 400&nbsp;firearms were allegedly seized from his Dauphin home, the Manitoba RCMP said.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/former-mp-charged-after-police-seize-more-than-400-guns-from-manitoba-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/former-mp-charged-after-police-seize-more-than-400-guns-from-manitoba-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple temperature records set as Manitoba sizzles in heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stiflingly hot weekend set multiple records in Manitoba &mdash; and forced the cancellation of some events &mdash; and the heat wave isn't expected to loosen its grip anytime soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/multiple-temperature-records-set-as-manitoba-sizzles-in-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/multiple-temperature-records-set-as-manitoba-sizzles-in-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple heat records set as Manitoba sizzles in heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stiflingly-hot weekend set multiple records in Manitoba and the heat wave isn't expected to loosen its grip anytime soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/multiple-heat-records-set-as-manitoba-sizzles-in-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/multiple-heat-records-set-as-manitoba-sizzles-in-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sexual assault trial of fashion mogul Peter Nygard begins in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 84-year-old will face sexual assault and forcible confinement charges at the Montreal courthouse today. He has denied accusations that he used his position to lure women and girls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sexual-assault-trial-of-fashion-mogul-peter-nygard-begins-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sexual-assault-trial-of-fashion-mogul-peter-nygard-begins-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion mogul Peter Nygard found guilty of sexual assault in Montreal after surprise plea deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Court of Quebec judge in Montreal has found fashion mogul Peter Nygard guilty of sexual assault and forcible confinement after he accepted a plea deal and didn't present evidence in his defence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/fashion-mogul-peter-nygard-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-in-montreal-after-surprise-plea-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/fashion-mogul-peter-nygard-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-in-montreal-after-surprise-plea-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion mogul Peter Nygard found guilty of sexual assault in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Court of Quebec judge in Montreal has found fashion mogul Peter Nygard guilty of sexual assault and forcible confinement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/fashion-mogul-peter-nygard-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/fashion-mogul-peter-nygard-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thompson's 'crime suppression' unit already making a difference after 1st month, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thompson's new crime suppression unit, a combined effort from RCMP and the city, launched in mid-June, in an effort to improve community safety in the northern Manitoba city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/thompsons-crime-suppression-unit-already-making-a-difference-after-1st-month-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/thompsons-crime-suppression-unit-already-making-a-difference-after-1st-month-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric car share program aims to break transportation barriers in rural Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red River Rides, a new car share program operating in southeastern Manitoba, is working to make it easier to get around rural Manitoba in an electric vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/electric-car-share-program-aims-to-break-transportation-barriers-in-rural-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/electric-car-share-program-aims-to-break-transportation-barriers-in-rural-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Very inspiring' to see growth of baseball for women, girls in Manitoba, players say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Players with Manitoba's national senior women's baseball team say they're happy to step up to the plate to show young girls what could be in store for them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/very-inspiring-to-see-growth-of-baseball-for-women-girls-in-manitoba-players-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/very-inspiring-to-see-growth-of-baseball-for-women-girls-in-manitoba-players-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The crest could be within 24 hours,' says Brandon mayor as city continues flood preparations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon's mayor says the Assiniboine River could reach peak water levels within a day, as Manitoba's second-largest city continues to prepare for expected flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/the-crest-could-be-within-24-hours-says-brandon-mayor-as-city-continues-flood-preparations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/the-crest-could-be-within-24-hours-says-brandon-mayor-as-city-continues-flood-preparations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Manitoba flood relief program draws thumbs-up from some, concerns from others]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Manitoba government begins rolling out a new assistance program to help homeowners devastated by flooding in parts of the province, some affected are expressing a mixture of relief and confusion about who is eligible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-manitoba-flood-relief-program-draws-thumbs-up-from-some-concerns-from-others/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-manitoba-flood-relief-program-draws-thumbs-up-from-some-concerns-from-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A DNA test revealed the truth about my birth father. But it didn't help me find myself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaena Rieckermann learned the truth about her birth father when she was 25 years old. But it took decades for her to come to terms with what it meant to be family, she writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/a-dna-test-revealed-the-truth-about-my-birth-father-but-it-didnt-help-me-find-myself/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/a-dna-test-revealed-the-truth-about-my-birth-father-but-it-didnt-help-me-find-myself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outreach groups work to keep vulnerable Winnipeggers cool, hydrated in extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many Winnipeggers try their best to stay cool and hydrated indoors amid sweltering heat and humidity on Saturday, some outreach organizations have been collecting water bottles to hand out to vulnerable people living on the city's streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/outreach-groups-work-to-keep-vulnerable-winnipeggers-cool-hydrated-in-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/outreach-groups-work-to-keep-vulnerable-winnipeggers-cool-hydrated-in-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa tight-lipped on joining legal case against Trump sanction of Canadian ICC judge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa won't say whether it will intervene in support of a Winnipeg-born global judge who is asking a U.S. court to reverse sanctions ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump, which have left her unable to use a credit card or most major online vendors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ottawa-tight-lipped-on-joining-legal-case-against-trump-sanction-of-canadian-icc-judge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ottawa-tight-lipped-on-joining-legal-case-against-trump-sanction-of-canadian-icc-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Styxosaurus exhibit unveiled at southern Manitoba museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre in Morden, Man., unveiled its new Styxosaurus exhibit on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-styxosaurus-exhibit-unveiled-at-southern-manitoba-museum/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-styxosaurus-exhibit-unveiled-at-southern-manitoba-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Styxosaurus exhibit unveiled at Morden museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre in Morden, Man., unveiled its new Styxosaurus exhibit on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-styxosaurus-exhibit-unveiled-at-morden-museum/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-styxosaurus-exhibit-unveiled-at-morden-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaval's return touchdown turns the tide for Blue Bombers in win over Argonauts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trey Vaval turned a moment of frustration into the play of the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/vavals-return-touchdown-turns-the-tide-for-blue-bombers-in-win-over-argonauts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/vavals-return-touchdown-turns-the-tide-for-blue-bombers-in-win-over-argonauts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makeup of Steinbach's politics changing as October election looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steinbach's population doubled in 20 years, driven in large part by immigration. Two immigrant candidates are vying to get elected to city council to represent the 40 percent of residents who are first or second-generation Canadians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/makeup-of-steinbachs-politics-changing-as-october-election-looms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/makeup-of-steinbachs-politics-changing-as-october-election-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complete strangers in Manitoba helped my family settle after they fled Vietnam. We can't wait to reunite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Truong writes about organizing a massive reunion between his extended family and the group of sponsors in Minnedosa, Man., who helped his mother, a Vietnamese refugee, build a new life in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/complete-strangers-in-manitoba-helped-my-family-settle-after-they-fled-vietnam-we-cant-wait-to-reunite/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/complete-strangers-in-manitoba-helped-my-family-settle-after-they-fled-vietnam-we-cant-wait-to-reunite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange-level heat warning issued for southern Manitoba ahead of hot, muggy weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[An orange-level heat warning has been issued for southern Manitoba, as the region is forecast to be hit by hot and muggy weather lasting through the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/orange-level-heat-warning-issued-for-southern-manitoba-ahead-of-hot-muggy-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/orange-level-heat-warning-issued-for-southern-manitoba-ahead-of-hot-muggy-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two 10-year-old girls struck by vehicle in Brandon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two 10-year-old girls were taken to the Children&rsquo;s Hospital in Winnipeg after being struck by an SUV at a Brandon, Man., intersection Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/two-10-year-old-girls-struck-by-vehicle-in-brandon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/two-10-year-old-girls-struck-by-vehicle-in-brandon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver with meth in system pleads guilty in crash that killed Manitoba woman, 28]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who caused a fatal crash while driving a stolen truck with a "very high amount" of methamphetamine in his system has pleaded guilty in the collision that claimed the life of 28-year-old Kellie Verwey last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/driver-with-meth-in-system-pleads-guilty-in-crash-that-killed-manitoba-woman-28/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/driver-with-meth-in-system-pleads-guilty-in-crash-that-killed-manitoba-woman-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba flood assistance includes special recovery program, $500 cheques, charitable donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $500 cheque will be in the mail as soon as possible for flood-stricken Manitobans who've applied for disaster financial assistance, and a one-time grant program is in place for anyone in the hardest-hit communities, Manitoba officials said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-flood-assistance-includes-special-recovery-program-500-cheques-charitable-donations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-flood-assistance-includes-special-recovery-program-500-cheques-charitable-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$500 cheques to be mailed 'ASAP' to Manitobans who've started disaster financial assistance applications]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $500 cheque will be in the mail to people who have applied for disaster financial assistance, Premier Wab Kinew says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/500-cheques-to-be-mailed-asap-to-manitobans-whove-started-disaster-financial-assistance-applications/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/500-cheques-to-be-mailed-asap-to-manitobans-whove-started-disaster-financial-assistance-applications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$500 cheques to be mailed ASAP to flooded Manitobans applying for disaster financial assistance: Kinew]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $500 cheque will be in the mail to people who have applied for disaster financial assistance, Premier Wab Kinew says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/500-cheques-to-be-mailed-asap-to-flooded-manitobans-applying-for-disaster-financial-assistance-kinew/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/500-cheques-to-be-mailed-asap-to-flooded-manitobans-applying-for-disaster-financial-assistance-kinew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 men charged in 2024 kidnapping of delivery driver held at gunpoint: Winnipeg police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men have been charged in the 2024 kidnapping of a delivery driver in Winnipeg who was held at gunpoint for several hours, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/3-men-charged-in-2024-kidnapping-of-delivery-driver-held-at-gunpoint-winnipeg-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/3-men-charged-in-2024-kidnapping-of-delivery-driver-held-at-gunpoint-winnipeg-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 rescued from Assiniboine River after high water brings danger, delays water bus service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people in a canoe had to be rescued after their craft capsized on the Assiniboine River near The Forks Thursday, prompting Winnipeg police to send out a warning about conditions, which have also kept the water bus from operating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-rescued-from-assiniboine-river-after-high-water-brings-danger-delays-water-bus-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-rescued-from-assiniboine-river-after-high-water-brings-danger-delays-water-bus-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 tornadoes touched down in western Manitoba on same day, Northern Tornadoes Project confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado that destroyed a couple's home in western Manitoba in late June was one of three tornadoes now confirmed to have touched down in the area on the same day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/3-tornadoes-touched-down-in-western-manitoba-on-same-day-northern-tornadoes-project-confirms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/3-tornadoes-touched-down-in-western-manitoba-on-same-day-northern-tornadoes-project-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essential worker who stayed in O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation amid wildfire threat dies in ATV crash: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 59-year-old woman, who was a local essential worker in a northern Manitoba First Nation facing wildfire threats, is dead after an all-terrain vehicle crash on Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/essential-worker-who-stayed-in-o-pipon-na-piwin-cree-nation-amid-wildfire-threat-dies-in-atv-crash-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/essential-worker-who-stayed-in-o-pipon-na-piwin-cree-nation-amid-wildfire-threat-dies-in-atv-crash-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Métis Federation buys former research council buildings in Winnipeg, eyes bid for Fort Garry Hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manitoba M&eacute;tis Federation is taking another big step as it expands its real estate footprint in downtown Winnipeg &mdash; and sets its eyes on yet another iconic and historic property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/mtis-federation-buys-former-research-council-buildings-in-winnipeg-eyes-bid-for-fort-garry-hotel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/mtis-federation-buys-former-research-council-buildings-in-winnipeg-eyes-bid-for-fort-garry-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding cancels Canada's National Ukrainian Festival in Dauphin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flooding in western Manitoba has claimed one of the largest cultural events for the Ukrainian community in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/flooding-cancels-canadas-national-ukrainian-festival-in-dauphin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/flooding-cancels-canadas-national-ukrainian-festival-in-dauphin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Folk Festival kicks off as days of 30 C heat approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The director of the Winnipeg Folk Festival says the event will go ahead rain or shine, as heat prepares to clamp down Winnipeg and surrounding areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-folk-festival-kicks-off-as-days-of-30-c-heat-approach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-folk-festival-kicks-off-as-days-of-30-c-heat-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Friday, July 10, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heat and humidity will build across the province through the weekend. Humidex values could reach as high as 45 Saturday and Sunday in the south.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-friday-july-10-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-friday-july-10-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 week after Kinew visit to Parkland, some flood-impacted residents still in dark about provincial aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[One week after Premier Wab Kinew visited Manitoba's flood-ravaged Parkland region, some residents who've suffered serious losses say they still have no idea when or whether the province will provide financial assistance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/1-week-after-kinew-visit-to-parkland-some-flood-impacted-residents-still-in-dark-about-provincial-aid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/1-week-after-kinew-visit-to-parkland-some-flood-impacted-residents-still-in-dark-about-provincial-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1st phase of Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games kick off in Norway House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of Manitoba's top young Indigenous athletes are in Norway House Cree Nation this week, taking part in the Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games. It's the first competition of its kind to be held for 15 years, with events ranging from basketball and volleyball to York boat races.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/1st-phase-of-manitoba-indigenous-summer-games-kick-off-in-norway-house/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/1st-phase-of-manitoba-indigenous-summer-games-kick-off-in-norway-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cell reception dead zone making bad flooding situation worse, residents of St-Lazare say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of a southern Manitoba village rocked by flooding say it&rsquo;s been a &ldquo;nightmare&rdquo; dealing with floodwaters without cell service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/cell-reception-dead-zone-making-bad-flooding-situation-worse-residents-of-st-lazare-say-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/cell-reception-dead-zone-making-bad-flooding-situation-worse-residents-of-st-lazare-say-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cell reception dead-zone making bad flooding situation worse, residents of St-Lazare say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of a southern Manitoba village rocked by flooding say it&rsquo;s been a &ldquo;nightmare&rdquo; dealing with floodwaters without cell service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/cell-reception-dead-zone-making-bad-flooding-situation-worse-residents-of-st-lazare-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/cell-reception-dead-zone-making-bad-flooding-situation-worse-residents-of-st-lazare-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brown looking forward to 1st start in Winnipeg as Blue Bombers QB after Collaros injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dru Brown spent three years in Winnipeg and never once had the chance to lead the Blue Bombers as a starter on home turf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brown-looking-forward-to-1st-start-in-winnipeg-as-blue-bombers-qb-after-collaros-injury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brown-looking-forward-to-1st-start-in-winnipeg-as-blue-bombers-qb-after-collaros-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Field hospital needed in Dauphin while regional health-care centre is closed, residents say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Susan Thiele says she's terrified and she wants some sort of replacement for the regional hospital six blocks from her home in Dauphin, Man., after it was closed by flooding that took out its power and destroyed its HVAC system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/field-hospital-needed-in-dauphin-while-regional-health-care-centre-is-closed-residents-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/field-hospital-needed-in-dauphin-while-regional-health-care-centre-is-closed-residents-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Field hospital needed in Dauphin while regional health-care centre is closed due to flooding, residents say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Susan Thiele says she's terrified and she wants some sort of replacement for the regional hospital six blocks from her home in Dauphin, Man., after it was closed by flooding that took out its power and destroyed its HVAC system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/field-hospital-needed-in-dauphin-while-regional-health-care-centre-is-closed-due-to-flooding-residents-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/field-hospital-needed-in-dauphin-while-regional-health-care-centre-is-closed-due-to-flooding-residents-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swan Valley West couple facing struggles to rebuild after 2 floods in 1 month]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Swan Valley West couple exhausted from having their home flood twice in one month feels they haven't received the same recovery support as other flood victims due to emergency measures decisions by the municipality and province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/swan-valley-west-couple-facing-struggles-to-rebuild-after-2-floods-in-1-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/swan-valley-west-couple-facing-struggles-to-rebuild-after-2-floods-in-1-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island Lake First Nations struggling with HIV, hepatitis C, toxic drugs declare health emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders in the Island Lake region of eastern Manitoba declared a regional public health emergency on Thursday, as their communities face interconnected issues including toxic drugs, rising HIV cases and inadequate housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/island-lake-first-nations-struggling-with-hiv-hepatitis-c-toxic-drugs-declare-health-emergency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/island-lake-first-nations-struggling-with-hiv-hepatitis-c-toxic-drugs-declare-health-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba surpasses 30,000 MPI claims following month of severe weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Public Insurance says more than 30,000 claims were opened in the last month related to severe weather across the province, with the bulk of those coming after a June hailstorm that pummelled Winnipeg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-surpasses-30000-mpi-claims-following-month-of-severe-weather/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-surpasses-30000-mpi-claims-following-month-of-severe-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 47, arrested after fire at Winnipeg Walmart causes $10M in damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 47-year-old man with a prior conviction for arson has been arrested after Winnipeg police say he set a fire inside the St. Vital Walmart on Monday evening, causing millions of dollars worth of damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-47-arrested-after-fire-at-winnipeg-walmart-causes-10m-in-damage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-47-arrested-after-fire-at-winnipeg-walmart-causes-10m-in-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado watch issued for parts of Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tornado watch has been issued for a large section of southern Manitoba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/tornado-watch-issued-for-parts-of-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/tornado-watch-issued-for-parts-of-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Previously disciplined Winnipeg lawyer withdraws from practising amid investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg lawyer with a history of professional discipline has withdrawn from practising while the provincial regulator investigates her conduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/previously-disciplined-winnipeg-lawyer-withdraws-from-practising-amid-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/previously-disciplined-winnipeg-lawyer-withdraws-from-practising-amid-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's wildfire season is manageable so far, but hot and dry weather brings risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal officials say the 2026 wildfire season has been manageable so far, largely because of significant amounts of rain across Western Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canadas-wildfire-season-is-manageable-so-far-but-hot-and-dry-weather-brings-risks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canadas-wildfire-season-is-manageable-so-far-but-hot-and-dry-weather-brings-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcycle fatalities in Manitoba this year already eclipse annual average]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven people have died in motorcycle crashes in Manitoba so far this year &mdash; one in Winnipeg and six in rural areas &mdash; already surpassing the total number in an average year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/motorcycle-fatalities-in-manitoba-this-year-already-eclipse-annual-average/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/motorcycle-fatalities-in-manitoba-this-year-already-eclipse-annual-average/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 people sent to hospital after fire in Manitoba Housing apartment block on Furby Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire in a three-storey Manitoba Housing apartment building in the West Broadway area sent eight people to hospital on Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/8-people-sent-to-hospital-after-fire-in-manitoba-housing-apartment-block-on-furby-street/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/8-people-sent-to-hospital-after-fire-in-manitoba-housing-apartment-block-on-furby-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preschool-aged child seriously injured, man charged with assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 39-year-old man is charged with aggravated assault after a child was seriously injured in a home in Winnipeg's Elmwood neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/preschool-aged-child-seriously-injured-man-charged-with-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/preschool-aged-child-seriously-injured-man-charged-with-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Thursday, July 9, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a risk of severe thunderstorms, particularly in western Manitoba, later in the day. Very hot and humid conditions will follow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-thursday-july-9-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-thursday-july-9-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 50 Manitoba municipalities have declared local states of emergency due to flooding, storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cottagers and homeowners around Manitoba's Whiteshell Provincial Park are the latest to experience damage from recent storms in the province, as dozens of other communities continue to navigate recovery work. It comes as more than 50 First Nations and municipalities have declared local states of emergency due to flooding and storms as of Tuesday, the province says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/more-than-50-manitoba-municipalities-have-declared-local-states-of-emergency-due-to-flooding-storms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/more-than-50-manitoba-municipalities-have-declared-local-states-of-emergency-due-to-flooding-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba government advises East St. Paul to disclose identities of election candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's NDP government is advising East St. Paul to disclose the identity of its election candidates &mdash; something the Winnipeg-area municipality has no plans to do until the final weeks of this year's campaign. Community activists say the secrecy raises public safety concerns, reduced transparency and may lead to less competition on election day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-government-advises-east-st-paul-to-disclose-identities-of-election-candidates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-government-advises-east-st-paul-to-disclose-identities-of-election-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I led a double life as a drug dealer and mom. Getting busted was my terrifying wake-up call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipegger Melanie Shewchuk writes about her descent into the criminal drug scene, how she got there and why today, she's clean, sober and determined to build a better life for her family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/i-led-a-double-life-as-a-drug-dealer-and-mom-getting-busted-was-my-terrifying-wake-up-call/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/i-led-a-double-life-as-a-drug-dealer-and-mom-getting-busted-was-my-terrifying-wake-up-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused arsonist's notebook suggested plans for future Winnipeg targets: search warrant docs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of setting more than a dozen fires across Winnipeg last year was carrying a notebook when he was arrested that contained "future potential targets" &mdash; including the health minister's constituency office and the CBC, search warrant documents allege.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/accused-arsonists-notebook-suggested-plans-for-future-winnipeg-targets-search-warrant-docs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/accused-arsonists-notebook-suggested-plans-for-future-winnipeg-targets-search-warrant-docs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runner jogs 368 km in 55 hours in Blumenort backyard ultramarathon | The Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Burmey tells The National about the moment he ran 368 kilometres over 55 hours in a backyard ultramarathon in Blumenort, Man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/runner-jogs-368-km-in-55-hours-in-blumenort-backyard-ultramarathon-the-moment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/runner-jogs-368-km-in-55-hours-in-blumenort-backyard-ultramarathon-the-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dauphin greenhouse suffers 'catastrophic situation' after floodwaters sweep through facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Dauphin greenhouse that supplies tomatoes to consumers across Manitoba and parts of western Canada says its entire crop has been destroyed after floodwaters tore through the facility about a week ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/dauphin-greenhouse-suffers-catastrophic-situation-after-floodwaters-sweep-through-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/dauphin-greenhouse-suffers-catastrophic-situation-after-floodwaters-sweep-through-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prolonged period of heat coming to southern Manitoba, Environment Canada says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &ldquo;long duration heat event&rdquo; is expected to hit Winnipeg and the bulk of southern Manitoba starting Friday and stick around well into next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/prolonged-period-of-heat-coming-to-southern-manitoba-environment-canada-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/prolonged-period-of-heat-coming-to-southern-manitoba-environment-canada-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of Dauphin's hospital likely closed for months after flooding, CEO expects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some services at the hospital in Dauphin, Man., may be unavailable for months after heavy rains poured into the basement and knocked out power last week, the health authority's CEO is warning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/parts-of-dauphins-hospital-likely-closed-for-months-after-flooding-ceo-expects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/parts-of-dauphins-hospital-likely-closed-for-months-after-flooding-ceo-expects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closure of Dauphin hospital to last for 'extended period' after flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dauphin's hospital will remain closed for an "extended period" of time after heavy rains poured into the basement and knocked out power last week, officials said on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/closure-of-dauphin-hospital-to-last-for-extended-period-after-flooding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/closure-of-dauphin-hospital-to-last-for-extended-period-after-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba nurse admits to working ICU shift without proper training, certification]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manitoba nurse has admitted to taking a shift at an intensive care unit in Brandon that she was unfit to do, and for misrepresenting her nursing experience in advertisements for her skin care business, a disciplinary panel says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-nurse-admits-to-working-icu-shift-without-proper-training-certification/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-nurse-admits-to-working-icu-shift-without-proper-training-certification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What caused the flooding in Manitoba's Parklands?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both geography and climate change played a role in the severe flooding that's hit western Manitoba communities such as Swan River, Minitonas and Dauphin. CBC's Bartley Kives explains how it happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/what-caused-the-flooding-in-manitobas-parklands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/what-caused-the-flooding-in-manitobas-parklands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New drone lending library will keep Manitoba firms from being 'left behind in the dust': construction council]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of a construction association says it's 'scary' how few Manitoba companies are adopting modern technology widely used elsewhere, and she hopes a new lending library will change that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-drone-lending-library-will-keep-manitoba-firms-from-being-left-behind-in-the-dust-construction-council/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-drone-lending-library-will-keep-manitoba-firms-from-being-left-behind-in-the-dust-construction-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Controlling everything we can control,' Brandon mayor says ahead of expected flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews in Brandon were placing super sandbags along First Street on Wednesday, as preparations continue for rising floodwaters expected to hit Manitoba's second-largest city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/controlling-everything-we-can-control-brandon-mayor-says-ahead-of-expected-flooding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/controlling-everything-we-can-control-brandon-mayor-says-ahead-of-expected-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How extreme weather makes life more expensive for Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfires in B.C. and the Northwest Territories. Floods in Manitoba. Heat waves in Eastern Canada. And it&rsquo;s only early July. Such events are devastating for the people and communities affected. They&rsquo;re also increasingly hitting Canadians in the wallet, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/how-extreme-weather-makes-life-more-expensive-for-canadians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/how-extreme-weather-makes-life-more-expensive-for-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg business owner patrolling streets solo to help reduce crime, open drug use]]></title><description><![CDATA[For seven weeks now, a Sargent Avenue business owner has been taking matters into his own hands, patrolling his neighbourhood administering naloxone and helping prevent crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-business-owner-patrolling-streets-solo-to-help-reduce-crime-open-drug-use/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-business-owner-patrolling-streets-solo-to-help-reduce-crime-open-drug-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Wednesday, July 8, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A very seasonal and pleasant day can be expected across much of the province. Air quality from wildfire smoke could be an issue in parts of northwestern Manitoba through the day once again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-wednesday-july-8-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-wednesday-july-8-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disbanding of federal weather radar research group will hamper tornado-warning ability, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal government cuts to a weather radar research group will limit the ability of weather forecasters to spot coming tornadoes &mdash; like one that recently hit a Winnipeg neighbourhood without any advance alert being issued, a professor of atmospheric science at the University of Manitoba warns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/disbanding-of-federal-weather-radar-research-group-will-hamper-tornado-warning-ability-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/disbanding-of-federal-weather-radar-research-group-will-hamper-tornado-warning-ability-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 20-year-old woman last seen in Winnipeg’s North End]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 20-year-old woman has been reported missing by Winnipeg police. Lena Starr was last seen at 4:30 p.m. Friday in Winnipeg&rsquo;s North End, police said. She was wearing a dark blue hoodie, with grey camouflage pants and green shoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-20-year-old-woman-last-seen-in-winnipegs-north-end/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-20-year-old-woman-last-seen-in-winnipegs-north-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 20-year-old woman has been found, Winnipeg police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 20-year-old woman reported missing by Winnipeg police late Tuesday afternoon, has been found without incident, police said in a release Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-20-year-old-woman-has-been-found-winnipeg-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-20-year-old-woman-has-been-found-winnipeg-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Could have been a lot worse,' Whiteshell cottagers say after damaging thunderstorm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleanup continues in southeast Manitoba near the Ontario border after a severe thunderstorm downed several trees, some of which went damaged cottages in Whiteshell Provincial Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/could-have-been-a-lot-worse-whiteshell-cottagers-say-after-damaging-thunderstorm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/could-have-been-a-lot-worse-whiteshell-cottagers-say-after-damaging-thunderstorm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Could have been a lot worse,' say Whiteshell cottagers after damaging thunderstorm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clean-up continues in southeast Manitoba near the Ontario border after a severe thunderstorm downed several trees, some that went into cottages in the Whiteshell Provincial Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/could-have-been-a-lot-worse-say-whiteshell-cottagers-after-damaging-thunderstorm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/could-have-been-a-lot-worse-say-whiteshell-cottagers-after-damaging-thunderstorm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allegedly violent, intoxicated suspect left with skull fracture after run-in with Winnipeg police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's police watchdog is investigating after officers wrestled a man to the ground and he was later taken to a hospital with a cracked skull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/allegedly-violent-intoxicated-suspect-left-with-skull-fracture-after-run-in-with-winnipeg-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/allegedly-violent-intoxicated-suspect-left-with-skull-fracture-after-run-in-with-winnipeg-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wab Kinew tiptoes around questions about oil pipeline proposed by premiers Smith, Ford]]></title><description><![CDATA[One day after the premiers of Alberta and Ontario unveiled the route a proposed cross-Canadian oil pipeline, Premier Wab Kinew refused to say what he thinks of a corridor that would span the width of southern Manitoba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/wab-kinew-tiptoes-around-questions-about-oil-pipeline-proposed-by-premiers-smith-ford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/wab-kinew-tiptoes-around-questions-about-oil-pipeline-proposed-by-premiers-smith-ford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sioux Valley Dakota Nation hopes for best, prepares for worst as Assiniboine peak approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Sioux Valley Dakota Nation are preparing for flood waters from the Assiniboine River.As each day gets closer to this weekend's expected peak, Chief Jennifer Bone said the community's ramped up efforts at laying sandbags around homes in the flood plain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sioux-valley-dakota-nation-hopes-for-best-prepares-for-worst-as-assiniboine-peak-approaches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sioux-valley-dakota-nation-hopes-for-best-prepares-for-worst-as-assiniboine-peak-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa extends permits for 2,700 foreign workers in Manitoba after months of pleas from immigration minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal work permits set to expire for thousands for international workers in Manitoba are being extended after months of protests and pleas from people fearful they would be forced to leave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ottawa-extends-permits-for-2700-foreign-workers-in-manitoba-after-months-of-pleas-from-immigration-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ottawa-extends-permits-for-2700-foreign-workers-in-manitoba-after-months-of-pleas-from-immigration-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba construction council, 5 companies get money, loans for AI adoption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba businesses adopting AI are getting help from the federal government's AI strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-construction-council-5-companies-get-money-loans-for-ai-adoption/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-construction-council-5-companies-get-money-loans-for-ai-adoption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe, heavy rainfall in Kenora, Ont., area causes widespread flooding and property damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenora, Ont., is cleaning up after a severe thunderstorm moved east across northwestern Ontario on July 6. In addition to power outages in the region, the storm has left many city residents concerned about flooding, sewer backups, road washouts, and downed trees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/severe-heavy-rainfall-in-kenora-ont-area-causes-widespread-flooding-and-property-damage-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/severe-heavy-rainfall-in-kenora-ont-area-causes-widespread-flooding-and-property-damage-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe, heavy rainfall in Kenora, Ont. area causes widespread flooding and property damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenora, Ont., is cleaning up after a severe thunderstorm moved east across northwestern Ontario on July 6. In addition to power outages in the region, the storm has left many city residents concerned about flooding, sewer backups, road washouts, and downed trees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/severe-heavy-rainfall-in-kenora-ont-area-causes-widespread-flooding-and-property-damage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/severe-heavy-rainfall-in-kenora-ont-area-causes-widespread-flooding-and-property-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swan River mayor 'frustrated' no military boots on the ground yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor of a Parkland community is nearing the end of his rope as hundreds of people continue to deal with the aftermath of flooding &mdash; nearly a week since military assistance was requested. Lance Jacobson says neither members of the military nor Team Rubicon Canada, a veteran-led organization specializing in disaster response, have arrived in Swan River yet to help with restoration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/swan-river-mayor-frustrated-no-military-boots-on-the-ground-yet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/swan-river-mayor-frustrated-no-military-boots-on-the-ground-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg first responders issue warning after medical bag of medications stolen from emergency scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service is warning the public after a medical bag containing medications that may be dangerous was stolen from an emergency scene on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-first-responders-issue-warning-after-medical-bag-of-medications-stolen-from-emergency-scene/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-first-responders-issue-warning-after-medical-bag-of-medications-stolen-from-emergency-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba farmers face 'huge devastation in crops' from incessant rain, floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in Manitoba may face big losses this year after an extremely wet spring and stormy early summer, the head of the province's largest agriculture lobby group says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-farmers-face-huge-devastation-in-crops-from-incessant-rain-floods/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-farmers-face-huge-devastation-in-crops-from-incessant-rain-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Thompson man found safe: Manitoba RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-year-old man reported missing from Thompson, Man., has been found safe, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-thompson-man-found-safe-manitoba-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-thompson-man-found-safe-manitoba-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing man, 40, last seen in Thompson]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-year-old man is missing from Thompson, Man., after last being in touch with family on Friday, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-man-40-last-seen-in-thompson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-man-40-last-seen-in-thompson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markus Chambers won't run for re-election to Winnipeg city council, focusing on family amid wife's illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Norbert-Seine River Coun. Markus Chambers will not seek re-election in Winnipeg's civic election this fall, saying he's stepping away from politics to focus on his family as his wife continues treatment for cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/markus-chambers-wont-run-for-re-election-to-winnipeg-city-council-focusing-on-family-amid-wifes-illness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/markus-chambers-wont-run-for-re-election-to-winnipeg-city-council-focusing-on-family-amid-wifes-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markus Chambers won't run again for Winnipeg council seat, fousing on family amid wife's illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Norbert-Seine River Coun. Markus Chambers will not seek re-election in Winnipeg's civic election this fall, saying he's stepping away from politics to focus on his family as his wife continues treatment for cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/markus-chambers-wont-run-again-for-winnipeg-council-seat-fousing-on-family-amid-wifes-illness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/markus-chambers-wont-run-again-for-winnipeg-council-seat-fousing-on-family-amid-wifes-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markus Chambers won't run again for Winnipeg council seat, focusing on family amid wife's illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Norbert-Seine River Coun. Markus Chambers will not seek re-election in Winnipeg's civic election this fall, saying he's stepping away from politics to focus on his family as his wife continues treatment for cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/markus-chambers-wont-run-again-for-winnipeg-council-seat-focusing-on-family-amid-wifes-illness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/markus-chambers-wont-run-again-for-winnipeg-council-seat-focusing-on-family-amid-wifes-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 56, dies in motorcycle crash in Whiteshell Provincial Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 56-year-old woman died after she lost control of her motorcycle and flipped it into a ditch in Whiteshell Provincial Park on Sunday, Manitoba RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-56-dies-in-motorcycle-crash-in-whiteshell-provincial-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-56-dies-in-motorcycle-crash-in-whiteshell-provincial-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Carney adviser, Conservative MP and Manitoba CPA among new Senate appointees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he will appoint one of his most senior advisers to the Senate, a move that could send shockwaves through the Red Chamber.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/top-carney-adviser-conservative-mp-and-manitoba-cpa-among-new-senate-appointees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/top-carney-adviser-conservative-mp-and-manitoba-cpa-among-new-senate-appointees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We rushed to help a man who'd overdosed in plain sight. Hiding him would not have saved him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amanda Mondaca stopped to help a man suffering an overdose, while others ignored him. "I understand the desire for safety," but that doesn't come "by making suffering disappear from view," she writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/we-rushed-to-help-a-man-whod-overdosed-in-plain-sight-hiding-him-would-not-have-saved-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/we-rushed-to-help-a-man-whod-overdosed-in-plain-sight-hiding-him-would-not-have-saved-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Tuesday, July 7, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The active weather risk diminishes through Tuesday and Wednesday across southern Manitoba. Air quality could be a concern in the north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-july-7-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-tuesday-july-7-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How geography, climate change conspired to create summer floods in the Parklands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The areas hit the hardest by Manitoba's early summer floods &mdash; the Parkland communities of Swan River, Minitonas and Dauphin &mdash; are not used to being main characters in a miserable Manitoba meteorological parade. Geography and climate change played a role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/how-geography-climate-change-conspired-to-create-summer-floods-in-the-parklands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/how-geography-climate-change-conspired-to-create-summer-floods-in-the-parklands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study of proposed new arena for Naawi-Oodena could get city funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Manitoba First Nations are proposing to build a new arena at Winnipeg's largest urban reserve and the idea's generating interest at city hall. Supporters say the new facility would address a shortage of available ice in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/study-of-proposed-new-arena-for-naawi-oodena-could-get-city-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/study-of-proposed-new-arena-for-naawi-oodena-could-get-city-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Netflix's Manitoba-shot Little House on the Prairie does that the original show didn't]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Ingalls story returns with a new cast, the creative team leans into community, consultation and the Osage perspective.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/what-netflixs-manitoba-shot-little-house-on-the-prairie-does-that-the-original-show-didnt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/what-netflixs-manitoba-shot-little-house-on-the-prairie-does-that-the-original-show-didnt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Netflix's Little House on the Prairie does that the original show did not]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Ingalls story returns with a new cast, the creative team leans into community, consultation and the Osage perspective.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/what-netflixs-little-house-on-the-prairie-does-that-the-original-show-did-not/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/what-netflixs-little-house-on-the-prairie-does-that-the-original-show-did-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowd rallies for changes at Winnipeg Remand Centre after in-custody death of Kiana Everett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loved ones of Kiana Everett, 25, held a rally on Monday to call for answers around her in-custody death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/crowd-rallies-for-changes-at-winnipeg-remand-centre-after-in-custody-death-of-kiana-everett/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/crowd-rallies-for-changes-at-winnipeg-remand-centre-after-in-custody-death-of-kiana-everett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flin Flon men don high heels to fight violence against women]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of men in the northern Manitoba city made a fashion statement for a good cause last week. Flin Flon's Walk A Mile In Her Shoes event saw marchers walk down the city's main street in bright red high heels to raise awareness and funds for the local Women's Resource Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/flin-flon-men-don-high-heels-to-fight-violence-against-women/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/flin-flon-men-don-high-heels-to-fight-violence-against-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red tornado warning issued for Kenora area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued a red tornado warning for the Kenora area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/red-tornado-warning-issued-for-kenora-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/red-tornado-warning-issued-for-kenora-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skylights damaged, carport roof gone, car dented &mdash; but western Manitoban says she's lucky after 'scary' storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Buck, 67, took shelter in her basement in Killarney, Man., during a storm that damaged homes, took down trees and shut out the lights for thousands of people on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/skylights-damaged-carport-roof-gone-car-dented-mdash-but-western-manitoban-says-shes-lucky-after-scary-storm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/skylights-damaged-carport-roof-gone-car-dented-mdash-but-western-manitoban-says-shes-lucky-after-scary-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overnight storm batters southwestern Manitoba again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hail as big as tennis balls and wind gusts around 80 km/h have been reported to Environment Canada, after storm-weary western Manitoba was battered by another round of extreme weather on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/overnight-storm-batters-southwestern-manitoba-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/overnight-storm-batters-southwestern-manitoba-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising rivers in western Manitoba prompt state of emergency for St-Lazare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials in St-Lazare are scrambling to protect the small western Manitoba village from rising levels on both the Assiniboine and Qu'Appelle rivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rising-rivers-in-western-manitoba-prompt-state-of-emergency-for-st-lazare-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rising-rivers-in-western-manitoba-prompt-state-of-emergency-for-st-lazare-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising rivers in western Manitoba prompt state of emergency for St. Lazare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials in St. Lazare are scrambling to protect the small western Manitoba village from rising levels on both the Assiniboine and Qu'Appelle rivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rising-rivers-in-western-manitoba-prompt-state-of-emergency-for-st-lazare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/rising-rivers-in-western-manitoba-prompt-state-of-emergency-for-st-lazare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people injured in crashes 25 minutes apart in Manitoba's Pembina Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 78-year-old man suffered serious injuries after the pickup truck he was driving drifted into the opposite lane of a highway and crashed with a semi-trailer, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-people-injured-in-crashes-25-minutes-apart-in-manitobas-pembina-valley/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/2-people-injured-in-crashes-25-minutes-apart-in-manitobas-pembina-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 63, fatally shot by RCMP in northern Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 63-year-old man is dead after being shot by police on Sunday afternoon in the northern Manitoba community of Norway House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-63-fatally-shot-by-rcmp-in-northern-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-63-fatally-shot-by-rcmp-in-northern-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario pair charged in fake jewelry scams in Winnipeg, Selkirk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man and woman from Ontario were arrested and charged in Winnipeg after a number of people were victimized in a fake jewelry scam on Canada Day, say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ontario-pair-charged-in-fake-jewelry-scams-in-winnipeg-selkirk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/ontario-pair-charged-in-fake-jewelry-scams-in-winnipeg-selkirk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed route for new east-west oil pipeline goes through Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premiers of Alberta and Ontario unveiled a proposed 3,300 km pipeline to transport oil from Western Canada to refineries in Southern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/proposed-route-for-new-east-west-oil-pipeline-goes-through-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/proposed-route-for-new-east-west-oil-pipeline-goes-through-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little Italy street open to fun but not cars at 1st Open Corydon Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corydon Avenue had a new look Sunday, with cars gone and people playing soccer, crafting or just wandering down the middle of the street &mdash; but there was room for plenty more, visitors said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/little-italy-street-open-to-fun-but-not-cars-at-1st-open-corydon-sunday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/little-italy-street-open-to-fun-but-not-cars-at-1st-open-corydon-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bombers squeak past Ticats as both teams lose starting QBs to injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sergio Castillo's 23-yard field goal with 21 seconds remaining lifted Winnipeg to a 14-13 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in a game that saw both starting quarterbacks knocked out with injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/bombers-squeak-past-ticats-as-both-teams-lose-starting-qbs-to-injuries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/bombers-squeak-past-ticats-as-both-teams-lose-starting-qbs-to-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba allocates $1M a year to U.S. trade office, documents show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba sets aside $1 million a year to spend on its U.S. trade office &mdash; $200,000 more than the NDP government previously disclosed, according to documents obtained by CBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-allocates-1m-a-year-to-us-trade-office-documents-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-allocates-1m-a-year-to-us-trade-office-documents-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major payouts to health authority CEOs seem part of a trend, U of M business instructor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former CEO of Manitoba Shared Health earned nearly $1 million last year, while her counterpart at Winnipeg's health authority made more than $725,000, despite the fact they both only worked one month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/major-payouts-to-health-authority-ceos-seem-part-of-a-trend-u-of-m-business-instructor-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/major-payouts-to-health-authority-ceos-seem-part-of-a-trend-u-of-m-business-instructor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16-year-old charged after security guard stabbed at Winnipeg beer vendor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old boy is facing charges after a security guard was stabbed at a beer vendor in Winnipeg's West Broadway area on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/16-year-old-charged-after-security-guard-stabbed-at-winnipeg-beer-vendor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/16-year-old-charged-after-security-guard-stabbed-at-winnipeg-beer-vendor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sioux Valley Dakota Nation declares state of emergency over rising floodwaters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sioux Valley Dakota Nation has declared a state of emergency on Saturday as floodwaters quickly rise in the western Manitoba community and surrounding areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sioux-valley-dakota-nation-declares-state-of-emergency-over-rising-floodwaters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/sioux-valley-dakota-nation-declares-state-of-emergency-over-rising-floodwaters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros 'bummed' to miss Travis Kelce's wedding to Taylor Swift over game schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros said he was "bummed" to miss out on seeing his longtime friend and NFLer Travis Kelce marry pop icon Taylor Swift at a star-studded wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-quarterback-zach-collaros-bummed-to-miss-travis-kelces-wedding-to-taylor-swift-over-game-schedule/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-quarterback-zach-collaros-bummed-to-miss-travis-kelces-wedding-to-taylor-swift-over-game-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon declares state of emergency as overflowing Assiniboine River forecast to continue to rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Brandon has declared a state of emergency, with the Assiniboine River spilling its banks days ahead of a forecast flood peak on July 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brandon-declares-state-of-emergency-as-overflowing-assiniboine-river-forecast-to-continue-to-rise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brandon-declares-state-of-emergency-as-overflowing-assiniboine-river-forecast-to-continue-to-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon declares state of emergency as Assiniboine River forecast predicts near-record water levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Brandon has declared a state of emergency, with the Assiniboine River spilling its banks days ahead of a forecast flood peak on July 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brandon-declares-state-of-emergency-as-assiniboine-river-forecast-predicts-near-record-water-levels/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/brandon-declares-state-of-emergency-as-assiniboine-river-forecast-predicts-near-record-water-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morocco fans rejoice at Winnipeg watch party, with one saying it's like watching mom play dad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada soccer fans in Winnipeg were hopeful when the team's World Cup round of 16 game still had no score at the half, but Moroccan fans danced and sang as their team started scoring in the second.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/morocco-fans-rejoice-at-winnipeg-watch-party-with-one-saying-its-like-watching-mom-play-dad/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/morocco-fans-rejoice-at-winnipeg-watch-party-with-one-saying-its-like-watching-mom-play-dad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morocco fans feel torn at Winnipeg watch party, with one saying it's like watching mom play dad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada soccer fans in Winnipeg were hopeful when the team's World Cup round of 16 game still had no score at the half, but Moroccan fans danced and sang as their team started scoring in the second.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/morocco-fans-feel-torn-at-winnipeg-watch-party-with-one-saying-its-like-watching-mom-play-dad/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/morocco-fans-feel-torn-at-winnipeg-watch-party-with-one-saying-its-like-watching-mom-play-dad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Winnipeg dog park includes separate small dog off-leash area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Winnipeg dog park officially opened Saturday in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Park, with a ribbon cutting in front of barking dogs who were already enjoying the fenced area, which includes a designated small dog section.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-winnipeg-dog-park-includes-separate-small-dog-off-leash-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/new-winnipeg-dog-park-includes-separate-small-dog-off-leash-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with careless driving causing death in 2024 pedestrian fatality]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 87-year-old man faces a charge of driving carelessly causing the death of a pedestrian from a December 2024 collision in west Winnipeg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-charged-with-careless-driving-causing-death-in-2024-pedestrian-fatality/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/man-charged-with-careless-driving-causing-death-in-2024-pedestrian-fatality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men's historic World Cup run ends, but achievements can't be overshadowed by loss to Morocco]]></title><description><![CDATA[Azzedine Ounahi broke a 0-0 deadlock &mdash; and the hearts of Canada's World Cup team and its millions of fans &mdash; to lead Morocco to a 3-0victory and end a historic tournament for Canada's men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canadian-mens-historic-world-cup-run-ends-but-achievements-cant-be-overshadowed-by-loss-to-morocco/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canadian-mens-historic-world-cup-run-ends-but-achievements-cant-be-overshadowed-by-loss-to-morocco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men's historic World Cup run ends as Morocco wins Round of 16 match, 3-0]]></title><description><![CDATA[Azzedine Ounahi broke a 0-0 deadlock &mdash; and the hearts of Canada's World Cup team and its millions of fans &mdash; to lead Morocco to a 3-0victory and end a historic tournament for Canada's men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canadian-mens-historic-world-cup-run-ends-as-morocco-wins-round-of-16-match-3-0/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/canadian-mens-historic-world-cup-run-ends-as-morocco-wins-round-of-16-match-3-0/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg youth hit by train, hospitalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[A youth was taken to hospital after they were struck by a train in Winnipeg's Weston neighbourhood on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-youth-hit-by-train-hospitalized/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-youth-hit-by-train-hospitalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg child hit by train, hospitalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[A child was taken to hospital after they were struck by a train in Winnipeg's Weston neighbourhood on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-child-hit-by-train-hospitalized/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-child-hit-by-train-hospitalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing woman, 28, last seen in Selkirk over a week ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 28-year-old woman who was last seen in Selkirk, Man., has been missing for more than a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-woman-28-last-seen-in-selkirk-over-a-week-ago/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-woman-28-last-seen-in-selkirk-over-a-week-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swan River lifts mandatory evacuation order for flood-affected residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mandatory evacuation order for residents in the most flood-affected areas of Swan River was lifted on Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/swan-river-lifts-mandatory-evacuation-order-for-flood-affected-residents/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/swan-river-lifts-mandatory-evacuation-order-for-flood-affected-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military to help with Parkland flood response, emergency management minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal military help is on the way for communities affected by devastating flooding in Manitoba's Parkland region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/military-to-help-with-parkland-flood-response-emergency-management-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/military-to-help-with-parkland-flood-response-emergency-management-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg support program for older victims of crime in limbo after funding denied]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Winnipeg organization that has supported older victims of crime for more than two decades is asking the city to reverse a decision denying the program funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-support-program-for-older-victims-of-crime-in-limbo-after-funding-denied/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-support-program-for-older-victims-of-crime-in-limbo-after-funding-denied/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's weekend forecast: drying out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Manitoba will see clearing skies through the weekend. There is a risk of scattered showers or thunderstorms in the west and north on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-weekend-forecast-drying-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-weekend-forecast-drying-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeling sticker shock over Canadian beef? Here's why &mdash; and what's being done about it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why do beef prices keep going up, and when can Canadians expect relief? CBC's The House spoke to experts across the Canadian meat industry about the ongoing issue and measures the federal government is pitching to address the problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/feeling-sticker-shock-over-canadian-beef-heres-why-mdash-and-whats-being-done-about-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/feeling-sticker-shock-over-canadian-beef-heres-why-mdash-and-whats-being-done-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A lot of heartbreak' amid devastating flooding in Manitoba's Parkland region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some residents in Manitoba's rain-soaked Parkland area say the furious downpour that brought rapid and severe flooding to the region this week is unlike anything they've seen in their lifetimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/a-lot-of-heartbreak-amid-devastating-flooding-in-manitobas-parkland-region/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/a-lot-of-heartbreak-amid-devastating-flooding-in-manitobas-parkland-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 year since Portage and Main reopening, new transit network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg city hall reporter Cameron MacLean looks at wide-open council races, plus the one-year anniversary of both the reopening of Portage and Main and the launch of the new Winnipeg Transit network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/1-year-since-portage-and-main-reopening-new-transit-network/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/1-year-since-portage-and-main-reopening-new-transit-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg to begin mosquito fogging Saturday night after heavy rainfall boosts population]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Winnipeg plans to begin fogging for adult mosquitoes Saturday night, with a number of areas in the south among the first to be targeted following heavy rains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-to-begin-mosquito-fogging-saturday-night-after-heavy-rainfall-boosts-population/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-to-begin-mosquito-fogging-saturday-night-after-heavy-rainfall-boosts-population/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg to begin mosquito fogging Saturday night after heavy rainfall boost population]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Winnipeg plans to begin fogging for adult mosquitoes Saturday night, with a number of areas in the south among the first to be targeted amid heavy rains this spring and summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-to-begin-mosquito-fogging-saturday-night-after-heavy-rainfall-boost-population/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipeg-to-begin-mosquito-fogging-saturday-night-after-heavy-rainfall-boost-population/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 25, died while in custody at the Winnipeg Remand Centre on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old woman died Wednesday while in custody at the Winnipeg Remand Centre, the province says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-25-died-while-in-custody-at-the-winnipeg-remand-centre-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/woman-25-died-while-in-custody-at-the-winnipeg-remand-centre-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want some answers,' man says after daughter's death at Winnipeg Remand Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manitoba father says he wants answers after his 25-year-old daughter died while in custody at the Winnipeg Remand Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/i-want-some-answers-man-says-after-daughters-death-at-winnipeg-remand-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/i-want-some-answers-man-says-after-daughters-death-at-winnipeg-remand-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing man, 28, last seen in northern Manitoba on Tuesday found dead: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A missing man last seen at his grandmother's home in northern Manitoba earlier this week has been found dead, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-man-28-last-seen-in-northern-manitoba-on-tuesday-found-dead-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-man-28-last-seen-in-northern-manitoba-on-tuesday-found-dead-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnedosa, Brandon brace for downstream effects of western Manitoba floodwater]]></title><description><![CDATA[As western Manitoba communities reel from recent chaotic rainfall and widespread flooding, communities downstream of Manitoba waterways are doing what they can to prepare for what could be coming their way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/minnedosa-brandon-brace-for-downstream-effects-of-western-manitoba-floodwater/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/minnedosa-brandon-brace-for-downstream-effects-of-western-manitoba-floodwater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnedosa braces for downstream effects of western Manitoba floodwater]]></title><description><![CDATA[As western Manitoba communities reel from recent chaotic rainfall and widespread flooding, communities downstream of Manitoba waterways are doing what they can to prepare for what could be coming their way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/minnedosa-braces-for-downstream-effects-of-western-manitoba-floodwater/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/minnedosa-braces-for-downstream-effects-of-western-manitoba-floodwater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba community braces for downstream effects of western floodwater]]></title><description><![CDATA[As western Manitoba communities reel from recent chaotic rainfall and widespread flooding, communities downstream of Manitoba waterways are doing what they can to prepare for what could be coming their way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-community-braces-for-downstream-effects-of-western-floodwater/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-community-braces-for-downstream-effects-of-western-floodwater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba measles cases drop in June as province remains national hotspot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of confirmed measles cases in Manitoba has been dropping since February, but the province still remains Canada's hotspot for the highly contagious disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-measles-cases-drop-in-june-as-province-remains-national-hotspot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-measles-cases-drop-in-june-as-province-remains-national-hotspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba measles cases drop in June as province remains national hot spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of confirmed measles cases in Manitoba has been dropping since February, but the province still remains Canada's hot spot for the highly contagious disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-measles-cases-drop-in-june-as-province-remains-national-hot-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/manitoba-measles-cases-drop-in-june-as-province-remains-national-hot-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teulon man, 86, dies after Interlake crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 86-year-old Teulon man has died after a Thursday afternoon crash just outside Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/teulon-man-86-dies-after-interlake-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/teulon-man-86-dies-after-interlake-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life in prison for man found guilty in death of 20-year-old Mackaylah Gerard-Roussin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Benoit was sentenced Friday, after he was convicted in May of first-degree murder in the 2022 death of Mackaylah Gerard-Roussin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/life-in-prison-for-man-found-guilty-in-death-of-20-year-old-mackaylah-gerard-roussin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/life-in-prison-for-man-found-guilty-in-death-of-20-year-old-mackaylah-gerard-roussin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer sentenced to life 'doesn't deserve to get out ever,' says mother of Mackaylah Gerard-Roussin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Benoit was sentenced Friday, after he was convicted in May of first-degree murder in the 2022 death of Mackaylah Gerard-Roussin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/killer-sentenced-to-life-doesnt-deserve-to-get-out-ever-says-mother-of-mackaylah-gerard-roussin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/killer-sentenced-to-life-doesnt-deserve-to-get-out-ever-says-mother-of-mackaylah-gerard-roussin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood-weary Swan River residents praise neighbours' help as waters rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Swan River are lauding the western Manitoba town's community spirit as it fights widespread major flooding and starts contemplating a massive cleanup effort in the months ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/flood-weary-swan-river-residents-praise-neighbours-help-as-waters-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/flood-weary-swan-river-residents-praise-neighbours-help-as-waters-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg's Vietnamese community wants 'exclusivity' of Saigon Centre as province takes control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Vietnamese Winnipeggers say they don't want to lose a meeting space that's been a "cornerstone" of their community for decades now that Manitoba Housing is taking control of the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipegs-vietnamese-community-wants-exclusivity-of-saigon-centre-as-province-takes-control/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/winnipegs-vietnamese-community-wants-exclusivity-of-saigon-centre-as-province-takes-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher feels 'violated' after she says student sent AI-made nude images of her for months]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who received dozens of sexually explicit messages over Instagram, including AI-generated nude photos of her and threats of rape, says she was harassed by one of her students for more than two months while working in Winnipeg's River East Transcona School Division.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/teacher-feels-violated-after-she-says-student-sent-ai-made-nude-images-of-her-for-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/teacher-feels-violated-after-she-says-student-sent-ai-made-nude-images-of-her-for-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steinbach, Winkler petitions have enough signatures to force vote on allowing cannabis stores, organizers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail cannabis stores are currently banned in Steinbach and Winkler, but thousands of residents in the Manitoba cities have signed petitions to force plebiscites on the issue during October's municipal elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/steinbach-winkler-petitions-have-enough-signatures-to-force-vote-on-allowing-cannabis-stores-organizers-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/steinbach-winkler-petitions-have-enough-signatures-to-force-vote-on-allowing-cannabis-stores-organizers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steinbach and Winkler residents force vote on allowing cannabis stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail cannabis stores are currently banned in Steinbach and Winkler, but thousands of residents in the Manitoba cities have signed petitions to force plebiscites on the issue during October's municipal elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/steinbach-and-winkler-residents-force-vote-on-allowing-cannabis-stores/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/steinbach-and-winkler-residents-force-vote-on-allowing-cannabis-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Friday, July 3, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scattered showers are possible across southern Manitoba. Mainly sunny for much of the north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-friday-july-3-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/riley-laychuks-manitoba-forecast-for-friday-july-3-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's behind all the wild weather in Canada this summer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many climate monitors have been predicting an extra-strong El Ni&ntilde;o this year that's expected to peak in the winter. But the summer season has already brought weather-related chaos and even devastation for many Canadians. Here's a look at what's going on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/whats-behind-all-the-wild-weather-in-canada-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/whats-behind-all-the-wild-weather-in-canada-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing man from northern Manitoba believed to be in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who hasn't been heard from after saying he planned to travel from Thompson to Winnipeg nearly two weeks ago has been reported missing, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-man-from-northern-manitoba-believed-to-be-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/manitoba/missing-man-from-northern-manitoba-believed-to-be-in-winnipeg/</guid></item></channel></rss>